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Derana Film Awards
Current: 6th Derana Film Awards
DescriptionExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountrySri Lanka
Presented byTV Derana Festival Director Keerthi Pathirana
First awarded2012
Last awarded26 May 2018 (2018-05-26)[1]
Websitehttp://cinema.lk/DFA/

Derana Film Awards (Sinhala:දෙරණ සිනමා සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's silver screen, each year by the TV Derana, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan cinema industry and cinema achievements.[2][3][4] The Derana Film Awards ceremony is one of the most popular cinema award events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2012 with Unilever Sri Lanka has been the main sponsors of this Film festival.[5]

2012 Derana Film Awards

Main Competition

  • Best Actor - Pubudu Chathuranga
  • Best Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake (Gamani)
  • Best Direction – Sarath Wijesekara (Gamani)
  • Best Cinematography – Asoka Sigera (Gamani)
  • Best Picture – Gamani
  • Best Screenplay – Sarath Weerasekara (Gamani)
  • Best Actor in supporting role – Kumara Thirimadura (Gamani), W. Jayasiri (Gamani)
  • Best Actress in supporting role – Anuruddika Paddukage (Gamani)
  • Best Edit – Ravindra Guruge (Gamani)
  • Best Sound Mix – Kalinga Perera (Gamani)

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film - Ini Avan by Asoka Handagama
  • Most Promising Director - Aruna Jayawardhana for Nikini Wassa
  • Special Jury Mention Nino Live and Karma

Popular category

2013 Derana Film Awards

The second Derana Film Awards ceremony was held at the Museus Collage Auditorium. 33 awards were given at the ceremony.[6]

Main Competition

  • Best Film - Ini Avan by Asoka Handagama
  • Best Direction – Asoka Handagama (Ini Avan)
  • Best Actor - Darshan Dharmaraj (Ini Avan)
  • Best Actress - Nirajani Shanmugaraja (Ini Avan)
  • Best Actor in supporting role – Raja Ganeshan (Ini Avan)
  • Best Actress in supporting role – Veena Jayakodi (Kusa Pabha)
  • Best Actor in negative role – Buddhika Jayaratne (Senasuru Maruwa)
  • Best Stunt Coordination – Teddy Vidyalankara (Senasuru Maruwa)
  • Best Child Actor – K.M Pavithra (Matha)
  • Best Background Music - Rohana Weerasinghe Kusa Pabha
  • Best Original Music score - Rohana Weerasinghe Kusa Pabha
  • Best Singer (male) - Kasun Kalhara (Madhu Chandra Yame)
  • Best Singer (female) - Nirosha Virajini (Premaye Mandire)
  • Best Film Song - Jala Dharawe of Kusa Pabha
  • Best Cinematic Song - Madhura Wasanthe of Kusa Pabha
  • Best Lyrics – Sunil Wimalaweera (Senasuru Maruwa)
  • Best Cinematography – Miton Kan, Donald Karunarathne and K A Darmasena (Matha)
  • Best Picture - (Ini Avan)
  • Best Screenplay - Asoka Handagama (Ini Avan)
  • Best Editing - Stephen Philipson (Matha)
  • Best Sound - Lionel Gunarathne and Sashika Ruwan (Karma)
  • Best Visual Effects - Boodee Keerthisena (Matha)
  • Best Sound Effects - Lionel Gunaratne & Sajitha Ruwan (Karma)
  • Best Choreography - Chandana Wickramasinghe (Kusa Pabha)
  • Best Art Director - Henatigala Premadasa (Kusa Pabha)
  • Best Make-up - Wasantha Vittachchi & Upul Mahanama (Matha)
  • Best Costume Design - Wenuka Wickramaratne (Kusa Pabha)

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film Samanala Sandwaniya by Jayantha Chandarsiri
  • Most Promising Director - Udaya Dharmawardena for Miles of a Dream
  • Best Short Film - Ilam Hussain for Chavos

Special Jury Prize - Between Two Worlds by Vimukthi Jayasundara

Popular category

  • Most Popular Actress - Pooja Umashankar
  • Most Popular Actor - Roshan Ranawana
  • Most Popular Film - 'Kusa Pabha'

Derana Lifetime Award

2015 Derana Film Awards

The third Derana Film Awards ceremony was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. 26 awards were given at the ceremony.[7]

Main Competition

  • Best Film - Thanha Rathi Ranga by Nilendra Deshapriya
  • Best Best Direction - Parakrama Jayasinghe (Que Sera)
  • Best Actress - Michelle Harft (Que Sera)
  • Best Actor – Sarath Kothalawala (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Supporting Actor - Hans Billimoria (Que Sera)
  • Best Supporting Actress – Sulochana Weerasinghe (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Negative Role – Damith Fonseka (Que Sera)
  • Best Comedy Role – Sando Harris (Que Sera)
  • Best Script – Sarath Kothalawala & Kumara Thirimadura (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Editor – Ravindra Guruge (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Cinematography - Dhanushka Gunatilake (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Music - Gayathri Khemadasa & Anupa Khemadasa (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Playback singer (male) – Lelum Rathnayake (Que Sera)
  • Best Playback singer (female) – Uresha Ravihari (WarigaPojja)
  • Best Audio Visual – Chamith Paranavitana (Ranja)
  • Best Costume Design – Methnuwan Wijesinghe & Niluka Wanigaratne (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Editor – Narada Thotagamuwa (Thanha Rathi Ranga)
  • Best Art Director – Roshan Warnakulasuriya (Que Sera)
  • Best Stunt Director – Wasantha Kumaravila (Ranja)
  • Best Promising Film – Shameera Rangana Naotunna (Motor Bicycle)

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film Motor Bicycle by Shameera Rangana Naotunna
  • Most Promising Director - Indika Udugampola for The Night Is Still Young
  • Best Short Film – Viraj Liyanarchchi (Therkovski Meets Godot)

Popular category

Derana Lifetime Award

2016 Derana Film Awards

18 awards were given at the Fourth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards.[8]

Main Competition

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film Suwisi Vivaranaa by Sarath Dharmasiri
  • Most Promising Director - Malith Hegoda for Dekala Purudu Kenek

Popular category

Derana Lifetime Award

  • Swarna Mallawarachchi

2017 Derana Film Awards

30 awards were given at the Fifth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards.[9]

Main Competition

  • Best Picture - Asoka Handagama (Let Her Cry)
  • Best Direction - Sameera Rangana Naotunna - (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Actress - Swarna Mallawarachchi (Let Her Cry)
  • Jury PrizeSamanalee Fonseka for (Motor Bicycle)'
  • Best Actor - Dasun Pathirana (Frangipani)
  • Best Actor in Supporting Role - Gayan Wickramathilaka (Sakkarang)
  • Best Actress in Supporting Role - Aruni Rajapaksha (Paththini)
  • Best Actor / Actress in a Negative Role - Pubudu Chathuranga (Sakkarang)
  • Best Upcoming Actress - Rithika Kodithuwakku (Let Her Cry)
  • Best Actor / Actress in a Comedy Role - Sarath Kothalawala (Sakkarang)
  • Best Script - Ashoka Handagama (Let Her Cry)
  • Best Playback singer (male) - Ajith Kumarasiri (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Playback singer (female) - Nirosha Virajini (Paththini)
  • Best Lyrics - Asoka Handagama (Let Her Cry)
  • Best Cinematography - Wishwajith Karunaratne (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Editor - Tissa Surendra (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Sound Effects - Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Playback Music Direction - Ajith Kumarasiri (Motor Bicycle)
  • Best Visual Effects - Kasun Malinda & Greshan Kularatne (Sarigama)
  • Best Art Direction - Lal Hevindranath (Sakkarang)
  • Best Costume Design - Venuka Wickramarchchi (Paththini)
  • Best Make-up - Priyantha Wanninayake (Sayapethi Kusuma)
  • special Jury Prize Prasanna Vithanage for Silence in the Courts

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film Malaka Dewapriya (Bahuchithawadiya)
  • Most Promising Director - Jude Ratnam for Demons In Paradise
  • Best Short Film Director - Dhananjaya Bandara

Popular category

  • Most Popular Song - Ahasin Eha (Adaraneeya Kathawak)
  • Most Popular Actress - Pooja Umashankar
  • Most Popular Actor - Ranjan Ramanayake
  • Blockbuster Movie of the Year –Paththini

Derana Lifetime Award

2018 Derana Film Awards

30 awards were given at the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards.[10]

Main Competition

  • Best Picture - 28 by Prasanna Jayakody
  • Best Direction - Prasanna Jayakody (28)
  • Best Screenplay - Prasanna Jayakody (28)
  • Best Actor - Jackson Anthony (Dharmayuddhaya)
  • Best Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake (Dharmayuddhaya)
  • Best Actor In a Supporting Role - Kumara Thirimadura (Dharmayuddhaya)
  • Best Actress In a Supporting Role - Umali Thilakarathne (A Level)
  • Best Cinematography - Prabath Roshan (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Editing - Rangana Sinharage (28)
  • Best Sound Design - Aruna Priyantha Kaluarachchi (Sulanga Gini Aran)
  • Best Visual Effects - Chathra Weeramana / Baratha Hettiarachchi (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Art Direction - Sunil Wijerathne (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Makeup - Jayantha ranawaka (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Costume - Kumara Karandeniya (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Original Music Score - Milinda Tennakoon (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Choreography - Chandana Wikramasinhe (Ali Kathawa)
  • Best Lyric - Rambukkana Siddhartha Thero (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Singing - Amarasiri Peiris (Aloko Udapadi)
  • Best Jury Mention - Sachira Wijesinghe / Lahiruka Ekanayake (A Level)

Cinema of Tomorrow

  • Best Film - Ikka (Kaushalya Madhawa Pathirana)
  • Most Promising Director - Chinthana Dharmadasa (Avilena Sului)
  • Best Short Film - Ganan Gannethi Kathawak
  • Special Jury Prize - Kalana Gunasekara, Visakesa Chandrasekaram

Popular Award category

Derana Lifetime Award

References

  1. ^ http://www.adaderana.lk/entertainment/47712/winners-of-the-sixth-derana-sunsilk-film-awards-2018
  2. ^ "Cinema.lk - Sri Lanka Cinema Database". Cinema.lk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. ^ "The Third Derana Film Awards". Derana.lk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Fifth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2017 - Winners". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Big winners at Derana Film Awards 2016". Adaderana.lk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Second Derana Film Awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Third Derana Film Awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Fourth Derana Awards". Sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Fifth Derana Awards". Sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. ^ http://www.adaderana.lk/entertainment/47712/winners-of-the-sixth-derana-sunsilk-film-awards-2018
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