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Festival
Festival presentation: 

Galle Film Festival Sri Lanka' 2nd-6th December 2009.

Edition: 
2
Festival Logo: 
Theme: 
Asian Films
International
Category/Format: 
Fiction Features
Mixed
Festival Info
Price info: 
tbc
Opening hours: 
tbc
Next Festival Dates: 
12/02/2009 - 12/06/2009
Is the Festival open to the public ?: 
Yes
Does the Festival have a competition ?: 
No
Festival Submission
Film submission fee: 
Free
Submission accepted on Fest21.com: 
Yes
Film call for entry start day: 
05/01/2009
Film call for entry deadline: 
10/30/2009
Festival Ecommerce
Festival
Festival Director Name: 
Damita Nikapota
Festival Director E-mail: 
Festival Press Name: 
Menika van der Poorten
Festival Press Email: 

From 2nd -6th December the historic, Dutch maritime fort of Galle (a UNESCO world heritage site) will welcome Sri Lanka's first ever International Film Festival, THE GALLE FILM FESTIVAL.

Successfully launched in 2008 with the Asian premiers of Paul Schraders film 'Adam Resurrected' and Ketan Mehta's film 'Rang Rasiya ' The Galle Film Festival is the first of its kind in the region, promising to be a departure from all the rest.The Galle Film Festival will be more than just a conventional film festival. Using the neutral and popular medium of film, The Galle Film Festival is also taking on the challenge of trust building between communities in a post war Sri Lanka.

SHOOTING FOR CHANGE, A major aspect of the festival program will focus on the power of films to inspire cultural and social change featuring Cutting edge documentaries from around the world. Along with the screening of numerous films the event will provide participants with a program of workshops lectures, discussions, Gala dinners, fundraisers and post screening question and answer sessions making the festival more interactive. A number of distinguished guests from the local and International film industry have been invited to the festival to participate in the workshops and lead discussions and lectures. The workshops will consist of screenwriting, directing, acting, cinematography, editing and the use of music in films. The festivals various activities are being put in place in order to create a place where people can exchange ideas, knowledge and share their expertise and learn about the more practical aspects of the film industry. Charges for the workshops will be nominal as they are aimed at inspired young film interested amateurs who want to discover the film industry.The festival will also lay the foundation for a year long educational program and school,

Festival Organization
Name: 
Galle Film Festival
Address: 
61 Ward Place
City: 
Colombo 7
State: 
Sri Lanka
Zip code: 
0000
Country: 
Other Country
Telephone: 
0094 777 899 154/

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The Galle Film Festival aims to provide a forum where film can be embraced, appreciated and discovered. The workshops, discussion groups and gala are designed to facilitate dialogue between audiences, critics and filmmakers whilst providing a common meeting place for like minded individuals who share a ion for film.


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