Lester James Peries
Directing
April 5, 1919 — April 29, 2018Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Known for
Directing19
movieElegy For A Mother
2006
Director
movieMansion by the Lake
2002
Director
movieAwaragira
1990
Director
movieKaliyugaya
1982
Director
movieBaddegama
1980
Director
movieRebellion
1978
Director
movieMangrove Island
1976
Director
movieThe God King
1974
Director
movieThe Treasure
1972
Director
Desa Nisa
movieDesa Nisa
1972
Director
movieSilence of the Heart
1969
Director
movieThe Yellow Robe
1967
Director
movieBetween Two Worlds
1966
Director
movieChanges in the Village
1963
Director
movieSandesaya
1960
Director
movieThe Line of Destiny
1956
Director
Sihinayaki Re
movieSihinayaki Re
Director
Writing7
Production3
Acting2
Crew1
movieThe Garden
2003
Script