Asitha Ameresekere
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Asitha Ameresekere is a British-Sri Lankan Filmmaker and Writer.
Ameresekere was born in London
, and was educated at the Overseas Children's School in Sri Lanka
, Harrow School
in London and read Classics at Bristol University. Ameresekere received an MFA in Directing for Theatre, Video & Cinema at the California Institute of the Arts
.
Ameresekere's short film Do Not Erase
won Best Short Film at the 60th British Academy Film Awards
(BAFTA). Ameresekere is currently in the development stage of his next short film, in addition to writing two feature films and a novella
.
A collection of Ameresekere's short stories Wedding Gifts & Other Presents will be published in May 2007 by Perera-Hussein Books in Colombo
, Sri Lanka
.
Asitha Ameresekere lives and works in London
.
- short film, 29 mins (2005)
in sight - short film, 17 mins (2003)
Ameresekere was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and was educated at the Overseas Children's School in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
in London and read Classics at Bristol University. Ameresekere received an MFA in Directing for Theatre, Video & Cinema at the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
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Ameresekere's short film Do Not Erase
Do Not Erase
Do Not Erase is a 2006 short film written and directed by Asitha Ameresekere. Do Not Erase won Best Short Film at the 60th British Academy Film Awards .-Plot:...
won Best Short Film at the 60th British Academy Film Awards
60th British Academy Film Awards
The 60th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts took place on 11 February 2007, and honoured the best films of 2006....
(BAFTA). Ameresekere is currently in the development stage of his next short film, in addition to writing two feature films and a novella
Novella
A novella is a written, fictional, prose narrative usually longer than a novelette but shorter than a novel. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Nebula Awards for science fiction define the novella as having a word count between 17,500 and 40,000...
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A collection of Ameresekere's short stories Wedding Gifts & Other Presents will be published in May 2007 by Perera-Hussein Books in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
.
Asitha Ameresekere lives and works in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Filmography
Do Not EraseDo Not Erase
Do Not Erase is a 2006 short film written and directed by Asitha Ameresekere. Do Not Erase won Best Short Film at the 60th British Academy Film Awards .-Plot:...
- short film, 29 mins (2005)
in sight - short film, 17 mins (2003)