Sudath Mahaadivulwewa

Sudath Mahaadivulwewa
Born	Sudath Malala Bandara Diwakara Mahaadivulwewa 17 January 1965 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Other names	Divula
Alma mater	Dharmaraja College[1]
Occupation	Film director, script writing, production designing, advertising, journalism, research, evaluation and monitoring, mass communication, training and awareness
Website	divula.com

Sudath Mahaadivulwewa is an award-winning Sri Lankan film director. He is involved in feature films, documentaries, social awareness campaigns, and theatre work in Sri Lanka.

Advertising

Mahaadivulwewa started his career as a creative copywriter in an advertising agency and then moved into production side of advertising as creative director.^[2] At the age of twenty one he began his first large-scale creative venture in television through a Telefilm series, thus becoming the "Youngest Director in Sri Lanka" in general, competing for equal viewership with Sri Lankan films such as Dr. Lester James Peries' Giraya, and Dharmasena Pathiraja's Kadulla.

Documentary and social awareness campaign

Mahaadivulwewa started his film and documentary direction with socio-political issues. In 1989 the Sri Lanka National Youth Council Services' awarded him "Best Film Script" and "Best Documentary Script". He has also received awards for every category during his 18 years of experience for clients in government, semi-government, INGOs' NGO's and Private Sector organisations. Starting with the National Youth Council Services award, Sudath has been awarded the State Tele film & Documentary award, OCIC International award and Presidential awards.

Filmography

Tele films

• Dawala Rathriya (1990)
• Manukakapura – Thotiya (1993)
• Manukakapura – Diyadabaraya (1993)
• Manukakapura – Vijayothratha (1993)
• Dande Lu Gini (1994)
• Vanaspathi (1995)^[3]
• Nikmantota (2000)

Documentary

• Sammatayata Erehi Vu Minisek (1988)
• Agnadayakayage Akkramanaya (1990)
• Vilata Horen Pipuna Malak (1991)
• Sathveni Sendewe Geethaya (1992)
• Sandagiri Pawwaka Watha (1992)
• Song of the Seventh Evening (1995)^[4]
• Corridors of Wisdom (2001)
• Diya Pavadayak-Bere – The Water Carpet (2004)
• Sudurlaba Diya Dehaya – The Water Ever So Shine (2006)
• Conquer the Darkness (2006)
• Diyamal Warshawaka Asiriya (2007)
• Asammatha Yathrikaya – Fr. Porutota (2007)
• Dakunulaka Sagara Saluwa (2007)
• Sthree Plus (+) (2008)

Feature film

• Shades of Ash (Sudu Kalu Saha Alu) (2004)^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]}
• The Little Monk (Podi Hamuduruwo/Marananussathi), script writer^[16]

Social awareness campaign

• Presidential Task Force (PTF) (2001)
• You the Jury (2002)
• Development Lottery Request (2003)
• Life Under the Sun (2007)

Awards

• Youth Award (1989) – Best Feature Film Script, Best Documentary Script (National Youth Council, Government of Sri Lanka)
• UNDA International Certificate of Merit (1991) – Effective Performance in Media (Office Catholic International Du Cinema)
• Best Amateur Film Critic (1992) – Jayvilal Vilegoda Memorial Award, Sri Lanka
• SLIM Award (1993) – Best TV Commercial of the year (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing)
• Best Director (Documentary Films) (1995) – (Office Catholic International Du Cinema)
• Best Director (Tele Films) (1996) – (Office Catholic International Du Cinema)
• Dharmaraja Pranama (1997) – Contribution and Achievement for National Recognition of Media
• SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best TV Commercial of the year (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing)
• SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing)
• SLIM Award (Gold) (2003) – Best Production House (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing)
• SLIM Award (Silver) (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Production House) (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing)
• SUMATHI Award (2003) – Best Corporate Image-TV Advertising (Sumathi Publication Limited)
• Best Social Responsibility Campaign (2004) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka)
• Best Social Responsibility Campaign (2005) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka)
• Best Director/Production (Tele Films) (2005) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival (Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka)
• Best Documentary – (2008) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka^[17][18]
• Best Social Awareness Campaign – (2008) – State Documentary and Tele-drama Festival, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka

References

1. "List of Dharmaraja College alumni". Scribd.
2. "Survivors of war". Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka.
3. "Remembering those great artistes". Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 2 November 1997.
4. "Vesak and a visit to Kanewala". A.buttondocument.
5. "Sudu kalu saha alu: attacking the foot soldier". The Island, Online Edition (Sri Lanka). 13 April 2005.
6. "Göteborg International Film Festival".
7. "Sudath reflects the hour after war".
8. "Filmmakers accused of promoting terrorism". International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). 22 September 2005.
9. "Lankan ad man rakes up ashes of war". DNA-india. 18 September 2006.
10. "Sudath's shows 'Shades of Ash'". TV Times (Sunday Times), Sri Lanka.
11. "Mahadivulwewa paints Colours Without Colours". Daily News, Sri Lanka. 7 June 2003.
12. "captures tragedy of war". dailynews.
13. "Filmmaking on war:Traitors and patriots". tvtimes.
14. "FMM slams threats to filmmakers". bbc.sinhala.com.
15. "A dance festival of many forms by Ravibandu : Creativity in diversity". sundayobserver.
16. "Marananussathi". Newsfinder. 3 September 2002.
17. "Sudath wins two TV awards". The Sunday Times. 13 April 2008.
18. "Filmmaker Sudath won two Awards for his Creative Creations". TOPS.lk. 22 April 2008.

External links

• British Film Institute (BFI) – http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/1203648
• Making people think (The Hindu, Online edition of India's National Newspaper) – http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/12/04/stories/2005120400120500.htm
• Tiburon International Film Festival – http://www.tiburonfilmfestival.com/contactInfo.php?contact_id=2840
• My real life is quite different – http://www.island.lk/2005/09/26/news13.html