42nd SIGNIS Awards explained

Number:	42
Award:	SIGNIS Awards
Date:	August 2, 2019
Site:	Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka
Host:	Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya
Producer:	SIGNIS
Director:	Helen Osman
Best Picture:	Gharasarapa
Most Wins:	Koombiyo (6)
Network:	Upali Newspapers
Last:	41st
Next:	43rd

The 42nd SIGNIS Sri Lanka Salutation Awards Ceremony 2018 festival (Sinhala: 42 වැනි සිග්නීස් සම්මාන උලෙළ), presented by the SIGNIS and organized by Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya,^[1] was held to honor the cinema and television in Sri Lanka on August 2, 2019, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka.^[2] The Secretary General of International Signis, Ricardo Younes; and Bertha Detta Padiandrajani (Rome) Maria C. Lorenzo, Secretary General of Asia Signis were the chief guests at the awards night.^[3] The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Saumya Liyanage.^[4]

In the ceremony, 26 films and 19 teledramas were nominated for the awards and the Signis Lifetime International Award was presented for actress Sriyani Amarasena.^[5]

Film Awards

• Best Director – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
• Best Producer – Arjuna Kamalanath (Gharasarapa)
• Best Script – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
• Best Actor – Alston Koch (According to Matthew)
• Best Actress – Anoma Janadari (Davena Wihagun)
• Best Supporting Actor – Sudam Katukithule (Madhura Charika)
• Best Supporting Actress – Samanalee Fonseka (Davena Wihagun)
• Best Music Director – Chinthaka Jayakody (Gharasarapa)
• Best Singer – Inoka Ahangama (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
• Best Lyricist – Jayantha Chandrasiri (Gharasarapa)
• Best Cinematographer – Channa Deshapriya (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
• Best Art Director – Bimal Dushmantha (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
• Best Make-up Artist – Wasantha Purnawansa (Komaali Kings)
• Best Sound Producer – Sasika Ruwan (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
• Best Visual effects – Chathra Weeraman (Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara)
• Special Jury Award – King Ratnam (Komaali Kings)
• Creative Merit Award – Nadeeshani Henderson (Udumbara)

Jury (Film)

• Fr. Lal Pushpadevwa Fernando (Omi)
• Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa
• Dr. Indika Ferdinando
• Mr. M.D. Mahindapala
• Ms. Nita Fernando
• Mr. Vadarshana Kannangara

Teledrama Awards

• Best Director – Lakmal Dharmaratne (Koombiyo)
• Best Actor – Thumindu Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
• Best Actress – Kalani Dodantenna (Sahodaraya)
• Best Teledrama – Asanka Dodantenna (Koombiyo)
• Best Supportive Actor – Kalan Gunasekara (Koombiyo)
• Best Supportive Actress – Yashodara Rasaduni (Thaththa)
• Best Script – Lakmal Dharmaratne & Damitha Chandasiri (Koombiyo)
• Best Music Direction – Rohana Dharmakeerthi (Thaththa)
• Best Singer – Mihindu Ariyaratne (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)
• Best Lyricist – Kumara Liyanage (Thaththa)
• Best Editor – Sampath Wanniarachchi (Thaththa)
• Best Camera director – Stryner Adams (Koombiyo)
• Best Make-up Artist – Harsha Manjula (Sahodaraya)
• Best Sound Controlling – Indika Sisira Kumara (Thaththa)
• Merit Award – Randima Fernandopulle & Susiri Fernando (Visuvius Kandu Pamula)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hopes for a bright future . 2021-01-23 . Daily News.
2. Web site: Signis Telecinema Awards 2019 held for the 42nd time . 2021-01-23 . Dinamina.
3. Web site: Munchee partners SIGNIS Sri Lankafor 42nd Telecine Awards 2019 . 2021-01-23 . Daily FT.
4. Web site: From the movie - Gharasarapa; on television - Koombiyo . 2021-01-23 . Sarasaviya.
5. Web site: Signis Tele Film Awards 2019 . 2021-01-23 . Silumina.