Stars
Rajeena Begum
Dimuthu Chinthaka
Peter D'Almeida
Gayani Gisanthika
Nimmi Harasgama
Namal Jayasinghe
Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera
Chandra Kaluarachchi
Nadie Kammallaweera
Nilar N. Kasim
Writers
Priyath Liyanage
Prasanna Vithanage
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Rajeena Begum | Character: Aralath's Sister
Actor: Dimuthu Chinthaka | Character: Actor
Actor: Peter D'Almeida | Character: Actor
Actor: Gayani Gisanthika | Character: Girl at Brothel
Actor: Nimmi Harasgama | Character: Actress
Actor: Namal Jayasinghe | Character: Duminda
Actor: Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera | Character: Duminda's friend
Actor: Chandra Kaluarachchi | Character: Duminda's Amma
Actor: Nadie Kammallaweera | Character: Kamani
Actor: Nilar N. Kasim | Character: TV Presenter
Actor: A.A. Mansoor | Character: Hasan
Actor: Mahesh Mayura Nisal | Character: Duminda's friend
Actor: Mohamed Rahfiulla | Character: Actor
Actor: Maheshwari Ratnam | Character: Aralath's Mother
Actor: H.V. Thaheera | Character: Aralath's Grandmother
Actor: Kumara Thirimadura | Character: Checkpoint officer
Actor: Nirdha Uyanhewa | Character: Actress
[Directors Group]
Name: Prasanna Vithanage | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Priyath Liyanage | Role: Writer
Name: Prasanna Vithanage | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Soma Edirisinghe | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Lakshman Joseph De Saram | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: M.D. Mahindapala | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: A. Sreekar Prasad | Role: Editor
[Production Design Group]
Name: Kanchana Talpawila | Role: Production Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Ebert Wijesinghe | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Deepal Gunaratne | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Daminda D. Madawala | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: A.S. Laxmi Narayanan | Role: Sound Department
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381280/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Canada: September 5, 2003 (Montréal Film Festival)
France: November 8, 2003 (Amiens International Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 22, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
France: March 11, 2004 (Deauville Asian Film Festival)
Singapore: April 2004 (Singapore International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 12, 2005 (TV premiere)
Awards
Winner | 2004 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama | Tied with Koktebel (2003).
Nominee | 2004 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Lino Brocka Award | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Nominee | 2003 | Montréal World Film Festival | Grand Prix des Amériques | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2004 | Singapore International Film Festival | FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama | Set in the mid 1990's, when the civil war in Sri Lanka was at its highest, Prasanna Vithanage's Ira Mediyama (August Sun) depicts how three individuals struggle to recover what they have lost and are willing to risk everything for what really counts in life. A longing for identity, a sense of dignity, and a yearning to love and be loved.
Nominee | 2004 | Fribourg International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Nominee | 2004 | Vesoul Asian Film Festival | Golden Wheel | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2004 | Fribourg International Film Festival | Special Mention | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2004 | Las Palmas Film Festival | Silver Lady Harimaguada | Best Actress | Nimmi Harasgama, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2004 | Las Palmas Film Festival | Silver Lady Harimaguada | Best Film | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2005 | Sarasaviya Awards | Sarasaviya | Best Film | Soma Edirisinghe, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2005 | Sarasaviya Awards | Sarasaviya | Best Director | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2005 | Sarasaviya Awards | Sarasaviya | Best Screenplay | Priyath Liyanage, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2005 | Sarasaviya Awards | Sarasaviya | Best Cinematography | M.D. Mahindapala, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2005 | Sarasaviya Awards | Sarasaviya | Best Editor | A. Sreekar Prasad, Ira Madiyama
Winner | 2006 | SIGNIS Salutation Awards | SIGNIS Award | Best Director | Prasanna Vithanage, Ira Madiyama
Box Office
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