![]() ![]() Their focus can be observed to be centred around reviving commercial cinema to uplift the film industry as a whole. The attempts by the SLRC to educate the youth about this turning point are highly commendable. ![]() The golden era of Sri Lankan cinema between 1960 - 70 was able to withstand these challenges with the creation of Sir Lester James Peiris’s totally indigenous film Rekhawa (Line of Destiny) in 1956. This calls for Sri Lankan cinema to be on par with the industries of other countries. Today the audience has moved away from Sinhala cinema and has instead veered towards Indian, Korean and Western cinema which has become the main obstacle to the local industry. It is undeniable that a broad discussion on films and cinema is necessary to uplift the industry. The efforts are evidently a resounding success as evidenced by the social media buzz the program has managed to create over the past few months. The program seeks to educate the current generation on the history of Sri Lankan cinema and its evolution while also inspiring them to produce films of exceptional artistic quality. ![]()
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