42nd SIGNIS Awards
| 42nd SIGNIS Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2, 2019 | 
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka | 
| Hosted by | Sri Lanka Catholic Cinema Parshadaya | 
| Produced by | SIGNIS | 
| Directed by | Helen Osman | 
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Gharasarapa | 
| Most awards | Koombiyo (6) | 
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Upali Newspapers | 
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)
 
References
- ^ "Hopes for a bright future". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
 - ^ "Signis Telecinema Awards 2019 held for the 42nd time". Dinamina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
 - ^ "Munchee partners SIGNIS Sri Lankafor 42nd Telecine Awards 2019". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
 - ^ "From the movie - Gharasarapa; on television - Koombiyo". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
 - ^ "Signis Tele Film Awards 2019". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-01-23.