Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Traditional historical documents detail literal events and political leaders. However, these hardly touch the lives of masses. Films too serve a similar purpose. Not only have they brought a tremendous load of information to modern viewers, but they have also recorded the milestones of social change in the country. Thus, motion pictures may provide us with the best means of what it was like to walk down history.

Sri Lanka prides itself in its film industry. Home to many acclaimed filmmakers and directors, scores of works of cinematography have received several awards and accolades. Stalwarts such as Dr. D B Nihalsinghe, Vasantha Obeysekara, Dharmasena Pathiraja, Dr. Lester James Peries, Sumitra Peries, and Tissa Abe...