Sanjeewa Pushpakumara

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara

director, writer, producer

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara was born on May 05, 1977 in Sri Lanka. Sanjeewa Pushpakumara's big-screen debut came with Burning Birds directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara in 2016. Sanjeewa Pushpakumara is known for Burning Birds directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara, Anoma Janadari stars as Kusum and Samanalee Fonseka as Wasana. Sanjeewa Pushpakumara has got 2 awards and 11 nominations so far. The most recent award Sanjeewa Pushpakumara achieved is International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights. The upcoming new movie Sanjeewa Pushpakumara plays is Burning Birds which will be released on Jun 29, 2018.

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara born on 05th May 1977 in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2005. In 2008, he obtained his Master's degree in Mass Communications from the University of Kelaniya. Sanjeewa, pursued a diploma in film making at the Sri Lanka National Film Corporation in 2006. In 2014 he obtained his advanced degree (Master of Fine Arts) in film-making from the Chung-Ang University in South Korea as a Korean Government Scholarship Holder (KGSP). In 2009, Sanjeewa was selected to the Asian Film Academy of Busan International Film Festival. He participated in Berlin Talent Campus in 2012.

  • Birthday

    May 05, 1977
  • Place of Birth

    Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 11 nominations

International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
2017
Davena vihagun (2016)
Winner - Fiction Grand Award
Tokyo FILMeX
2016
Davena vihagun (2016)
Winner - Special Jury Prize

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