Friday, January 20, 2023

State Funeral Of First Female Director Of Sinhala Cinema Late Sumithra Pieris To Be Held Today (21)

 A State funeral is scheduled to be held today (21) fat the Independence Square in Colombo-07 for  the first professional female Cinema director of the Sinhala cinema  Dr.Sumithra Pieris who had passed away last Thursday  (19) morning whilst receiving treatment in Hospital .She is 88 years old at the time of her death .


Dr.pieris who had  married to the  pioneer Director in Sinhala Cinema the  late Dr.Lester James Pieris  recognized internationally as the father of Sinhala cinema  had created 10 artistic films and worked as the Director ,Producer ,Screen writer and Editor of those films .Her remains are lied  at her sister's residence in Gowers street ,Colombo 05 for public to pay last respect .

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