Ho Gaana Pokuna
Ho Gana Pokuna (The Singing Pond) | |
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Directed by | Indika Ferdinando |
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Screenplay by | Indika Ferdinando |
Starring |
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Music by | Dinesh Subasinghe |
Cinematography | Channa Deshapriya |
Production company |
Next Frame Studio & Production |
Distributed by | Sunil T Films |
Release dates | 11 December 2015 |
Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Language | Sinhala |
Ho Gana Pokuna (The Singing Pond) is a Sri Lankan children's Musical Movie (drama film) directed by Indika Ferdinando.[1] It was awarded the Teacher's Choice Prize at the 31st Chicago International Children's Film Festival,[2] Best Feature Film at the 38th Lucas International Children's Festival[3][4] and the City of Zlin Award at the 55th Zlín Film Festival.[5] The film had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival and was designated as the official selection at the Hanoi International Film Festival.[3][6][7]
Plot
A new teacher, Uma (Anasuya Subasinghe), arrives at a school with her first appointment in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as the teacher. With the help of Uma the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined.
One day Upuli, a blind girl, shares her unseen dream with school friends Sukiri and Ukkun. It gradually becomes the dream throughout the village. The children and Uma encounter perils in their venture to realise this dream. The children of the school start to focus on something they have never seen before. This target gives rise to a small revolution.[8]
Cast and crew
The movie was directed by Indika Ferdinando. It was produced by Kusumsiri Liyanarachi, Yashodara Sarachchandra, Dayananda Liyanarachi, Shyama Athukorala, Bimal Fernando, Nirosha Fernando and Geetha Muthumala. Principal photography was undertaken by Channa Deshapriya and editing by Thissa Surendra.
The main roles were portrayed by Lucian Bulathsinhala, Jayalath Manoratne, Anasuya Subasinghe, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Jayani Senanayake, Hyacinth Wijeratne, Senate Dikkumbura, Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, Ama Wijesekera and Jagath Chamila.[9]
Musical score
The film's score and songs were composed and conducted by Dinesh Subasinghe.[10] Vocals for the theme song, "Rata Pena Kiri Haawa", were provided by Thrishala Wijethunga with background vocals by Dewmini Fernando, Dinith Ridhmika, Banuka Senivirathna and Nishami Naizara.[11]
Sound track
The sound track of the movie was released on M Entertainment music. The musical score has been admired by the Hanoi film jury and Chicago media journalists. The soundtrack was recorded by Rajeewa Jayawickrama and finalised by Shashika Ruwan Maarasinghe in Chennai.[12][13]
Awards and nominations
International Awards
Year | Film Festival | Country | Category | Result |
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2015 | 31st Chicago International Children’s Film Festival | USA | Special Jury award (Teacher’s Choice) [15] | Won |
2015 | 55th Zlín Film Festival | Czech Republic | City of Zlin Award,[16][17][18] | Won |
2015 | 38th Lucas International Children’s Film Festival | Germany | Best Feature film award[16] | Won |
2016 | SAARC Film Festival | Sri Lanka | *Best Screenplay-Indika Ferdinando *Best Editor-Tissa Surendra[19] | Won |
Sri Lankan Film Festivals
- 4th Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016[20]
Ho Gana Pokuna movie has got nine nominations & won six awards at the 4th Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016 at Nelum pokuna Thearter on 14 May 2016[21]
Catogary | Artist | Result |
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Best Original Score | Dinesh Subasinghe | Won |
Best Suporting Actor | Jayalath Manorathna | Won |
Most Popular Film Song | Dinesh Subasinghe | Won |
Best Direction | Indika Ferdinando | Nominated |
Best Screen Play | Indika Ferdinando | Nominated |
Best Art Director | Manjula Ayagama | Nominated |
Best Actor in a Negative Role | Dayadeva Edirisinghe | Nominated |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Jayani Senanayake | Nominated |
Best Movie & Most Popular Movie | Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi | Won |
Jury Awards
- Special award for Anasuya Subasinghe.
- Highest Grossing Movie
- Hiru Golden Film Awards 2016[22]
Catogary | Artist | Result |
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Most Popular Film Song | Dinesh Subasinghe | Won |
Best Editing | Tissa Surendra | Won |
Best Sound Designing | Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe | Nominated |
Best Comic Role | Jayalath Manorathna | Won |
Best Original Score | Dinesh Subasinghe | Nominated |
Best Movie Song | Dinesh Subasinghe | Nominated |
Most Popular Child Star | Threeshakya Kumarathunga | Won |
Most Promising director | Indika Ferdinando | Nominated |
Best Negative Role | Daya Deva Edhirisinghe | Won |
Best Screen Play | Indika Ferdinando | Nominated |
Best Movie | Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi | Won |
Jury Awards
- Special Award for Anjali Wickramasinghe
- Signis Awards (OCIC)2016
Catogary | Artist | Result |
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Best Editing | Tissa Surendra | Won |
Best Sound Designing | Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe | Won |
Best Original Score | Dinesh Subasinghe | Won |
Best Supporting Role | Jayalath Manorathna | Won |
Best Supporting Role | Dayadeva Edirisinghe | Nominated |
Best Actress | Anasuya Subasinghe | Nominated |
Best Director | Indika Ferdinando | Won |
Best Screen Play | Indika Ferdinando | Won |
Best Movie | Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi | Won |
Jury Awards
- Special Award for Anjali Wickramasinghe
Box Office
Movie completed 100 days[23] & went up to 147 Days until the release date of Movie 'Pathini' and became a huge Box Office successful movie in Sri lankan Cinema & Won the Highest Grossing movie Award at the 4th Derana Sunsilk Film Festival.
References
- ↑ "Ho Gana Pokuna: Inspiring and inspirational". Sundayobserver.lk. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ "31st Chicago International Children's Film Festival" (PDF). Facets. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Laurels". Next Frame Studio. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "The LUCAS Awards". Deutsches Film museum. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Emersion Software. "About film - 56th ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL - International film festival for children and youth". Zlinfest.cz.
- ↑ "The Singing Pond". Haniff.vn. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "'The Singing pond' creates international ripples | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ "A refreshing movie, a tribute to teachers | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ "Cast & Crew". Hogaanapokuna.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ Ruwini Jayawardana (27 November 2013). "A rebel's music | Daily News Online : Sri Lanka's National News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/02/03/entertainment/dineshs-global-tempo
- ↑ Fernando, Susitha R. (3 February 2011). "A Musical Revival in Lankan cinema". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "'Ho Gana Pokuna' ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News". Dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ http://nextframestudio.info/laurels.html
- ↑ http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/news-events/phd-student-indika-ferdinando-wins-chicago-international-childrens-film-festival-award/
- 1 2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151025/magazine/the-singing-pond-creates-international-ripples-168354.html
- ↑ http://www.zlinfest.cz/en/film-detail?id=5535
- ↑ http://dev.filmfesthamburg.de/en/programm/Film/25001/Ho_Gaana_Pokuna
- ↑ http://saarcculture.org/2016/06/07/winners-saarc-film-festival-2016/
- ↑ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2016/06/05/jun03.asp
- ↑ "The Glamour and Splendour at the Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016 – Beautiful you". Beautifulu.lk. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ http://www.hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk/award-winners.html
- ↑ http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160327/magazine/ho-gana-pokuna-passes-100th-day-187254.html
External links
- Official website
- Post Production
- Ho Gaana Pokuna at the Internet Movie Database
- Hogaana Pokuna (The Singing Pond) at Zlin Festival
- Singing pond at Hannoi international film festival
- The Singing Pond at Monash University Art news
- (Sinhalese) Ho Gaana Pokuna at Cinema.lk
- Ho Gaana Pokuna on The Island
- Ho Gaana Pokuna at the National Film Corporation