Director U.A. Palliyaguru's film Red Easter, presented as a strong and creative voice from Sri Lanka to world cinema, has now gained significant attention at the international level.
The film has already won numerous awards and recognitions at international film festivals, clearly demonstrating the director's artistic strength and ability to achieve a response at a global level.
Awards and International Recognition:
🏆 Asian Talent International Film Festival 2025 – Award Winner 🏆 Bangkok Movie Awards 2025 – Award Winner 🎬 Athens International Film Festival 2026 – Finalist 🎬 Tianjin International Academic Film Festival 2025 – Semi-Finalist 🎬 SAFAL International Film & Short Film Festival 2025 – Semi-Finalist 🎬 Indian Independent Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection 🎬 Golden Bridge Istanbul Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection 🎬 Anatolia International Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection 🎬 Paradise Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection
Through such international recognition, Red Easter is establishing a firm footing within the competitive landscape of world cinema.
Through this creation, U.A. Palliyaguru demonstrates that Sri Lanka too is capable of producing deep and complex artistic works that challenge the world. His visual language, use of modern cinematic techniques, and fearless handling of sensitive subjects establish him as a leading director of the new generation.
Red Easter is not simply a film — it is a powerful platform through which the director declares his artistic stance and vision to the world. By submitting to international film festivals, this creation is expected to open a new path for Sri Lankan cinema. U.A. Palliyaguru is not only a film director — he has produced 15 films to date: Super Six (2012), Panimakulu Wo (2017), Sama Kumaru Kathawa (2018), Sagewena Kirillyo (2019), Ale (2020), Corona (2021), Ruhire (2022), Piyabanna Ayeth (2023), Sixty Nine (2024), Gigolo (2025), Aniyam (2025), Sama Risi Pemak (2025), Truth or Dare (2026), and several others.
The worldwide distribution of the film Red Easter is expected to take place in the near future.