Ho Gaana Pokuna

Ho Gaana Pokuna (The Singing Pond)
Directed by Indika Ferdinando
Produced by
  • Sunil T Peiries
  • Kusumsiri Liyanarachi
  • Yashodara Sarachchandra, Dayananda Liyanarachi
  • Shyama Athukorala, Bimal Fernando
  • Nirosha Fernando
  • Geetha Muthumala
Screenplay by Indika Ferdinando
Starring
  • Jayalath Manorthna
  • Lucien Bulathsinhala
  • Thishakya Kumarathunga
  • Anjalee Wickramasinghe
  • Anasuya Subasinghe
  • Jagath Chamila


Music by Dinesh Subasinghe
Cinematography Channa Deshapriya
Production
company
Sarasavi studios Kelaniya
Distributed by Sunil T Films
Release dates
 11 December 2015
Running time
 119 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala
Budget 20 million LKR
Box office 2100 million LKR

Ho Gaana Pokuna (The Singing Pond) is one of the best 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] Nominated for Michel Award in Film Fest Hamburg Germany 2016.[8]

Synopsis

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.[9]

Musical score

The film's score & 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 and Banuka Senivirathna & Nizam Naizara ,.[11]

Sound track

The sound track of the movie was released on M Entertainment music. The musical score has been recognised as one of Subasinghe's promising scores and was admired by the Hanoi film jury and Chicago media journalists.Sound track was recorded by Rajeewa Jayawickrama & Finalized by Shashika Ruwan Maarasinghe in Chennai.,[12][13]

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.[14]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2016/02/21/spe-the-04.asp
  2. ↑ "31st Chicago International Children's Film Festival" (PDF). Facets. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Laurels". Next Frame Studio. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "The LUCAS Awards". Deutsches Film museum. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Emersion Software. "About film - 56th ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL - International film festival for children and youth".
  6. ↑ "The Singing Pond". Haniff.vn. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "‘The Singing pond’ creates international ripples".
  8. ↑ http://dev.filmfesthamburg.de/en/programm/Film/25001/Ho_Gaana_Pokuna
  9. ↑ "A refreshing movie, a tribute to teachers".
  10. ↑ Ruwini Jayawardana (27 November 2013). "A rebel’s music | Daily News Online : Sri Lanka's National News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  11. ↑ Ruwini Jayawardana(February 3, 2016)."Dinesh's Global Tempo"Daily News (Sri Lanka)Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Susitha R. Fernando( February 03, 201)"A Musical Revival in Lankan cinema"The Sunday TimesRetrieved February 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.dailymirror.lk/102781/ho-gana-pokuna
  14. ↑ "CAST & CREW".

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