The Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in collaboration with the National Film Corporation and the Film Heritage Foundation, will present a film festival featuring restored cinematic classics from Sri Lanka, India and France.
The festival, part of the FISCH (France India Sri Lanka Cine Heritage) initiative, will be held at the National Film Corporation Cinema Hall, Colombo, on September 27 and 28. Screenings are free of charge and will include English subtitles.
The program opens on September 27 with a masterclass by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, followed by screenings of Manthan (1976), Maya Miriga (1984), and François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (1959). On September 28, audiences can enjoy Hansa Vilak (1980), Agnès Varda’s Cléo de 5 à 7 (1962), and Bambaru Avith (1978).
The festival aims to celebrate film heritage and raise awareness about conservation and restoration of cinematic masterpieces.
