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Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, producer ^[1] and former Chairperson of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

In 2002 she received critical acclaim for her maiden effort Sulang Kirilli, which deals with the theme of abortion. The film won the highest number of awards won by a single film in the history of Sri Lanka's film industry.

She is an active member of "Colombo Independents Cinema Forum" which works towards a "better and wholesome Srilankan cinema". After a highly productive maiden venture, she is regarded as one of the few successful female directors in Sri Lanka.^[2]

Biography

Early life

Keerthinanda had her early education at Sujatha Vidyalaya, before moving on to Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo for her secondary studies.

Filmography

Awards

International awards

For Sulang Kirilli (The Wind Bird):

• Best Film Award (GRAND PRIX) with the Cash Prize won at the Main