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
| Birth Location | Dehiwala, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919-04-05 |
| Died | 2018-04-29 |
Movies
The Tree Goddess
Story
2018
Elegy For A Mother
Director
2006
The Garden
Script
2003
Mansion by the Lake
Writer
2002
Mansion by the Lake
Director
2002
Awaragira
Director
1990
1988
Kaliyugaya
Director
1982
Village in the Jungle
Director
1980
Village in the Jungle
Writer
1980
The Girls
Producer
1978
White Flowers for the Dead
Director
1978
Mangrove Island
Director
1976
The God King
Director
1974
The Treasure
Director
1973
Silence of the Heart
Director
1969
Between Two Worlds
Writer
1966
Between Two Worlds
Director
1966
Changes in the Village
Director
1963
Sandesaya
Writer
1960
Sandesaya
Director
1960
The Line of Destiny
Producer
1956
The Line of Destiny
Writer
1956
The Line of Destiny
Director
1956