An independent Film Editor based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saman is a past Fellow of the Asian Film Academy (2013) and a professional participant at Berlinale Talents (2015). Over the years, Saman has worked on several Sri Lankan and international projects ranging from commercials to short films, from documentaries to feature films. His films have screened at festivals across the globe and won many accolades, including the Nominee – Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival 2015 (Switzerland), Jury Special Mention – TOKYO FILMeX 2015 (Japan), FIPRESCI Award – Busan International Film Festival 2018 – New Currents (South Korea) and Best Documentary, Women Filmmakers Section, Dhaka International Film Festival 2023 (Bangladesh).
His international collaborations include THE RED PHALLUS (2018), ANHAD (2022) and Nepali Feature film The Red Suitcase scheduled for a 2023 release.
Saman has just commenced work on a new collaboration with an Indian Filmmaker.
An independent Film Editor based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saman is a past Fellow of the Asian Film Academy (2013) and a professional participant at Berlinale Talents (2015). Over the years, Saman has worked on several Sri Lankan and international projects ranging from commercials to short films, from commercials to short films, documentaries and feature films. His films have screened at festivals across the globe and won many accolades, including the Nominee – Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival 2015 (Switzerland), Jury Special Mention – TOKYO FILMeX 2015 (Japan), FIPRESCI Award – Busan International Film Festival 2018 – New Currents (South Korea) and Best Documentary, Women Filmmakers Section, Dhaka International Film Festival 2023 (Bangladesh).
His international collaborations include THE RED PHALLUS (2018), ANHAD (2022) and Nepali Feature film The Red Suitcase scheduled for a 2023 release.
Saman has just commenced working on a new collaboration with an Indian Filmmaker.
The producers Krishna Pokharel and Fidel Devkota, the protagonist Tshering Euden, the section head Maryanne Redpath, the director Tashi Gyeltshen and the cutter Saman Alvitigala.
Generation – The Red Phallus
Tashi Gyeltshen – Director of The Red Phallus & Actress Tshering Euden
Busan IFF Closing Ceromany 2018 – Red Carpet Walking
Busan IFF
TOKYO FILMeX 2015 – Q&A Session on Dark in White Light(2015)
by Vimukthi Jayasundara
With Academy Dean Tsai Ming-liang and Directing Mentor Vimukthi Jayasundara
© 2024 Saman Alvitigala