{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Burning Birds <br> දැවෙන විහඟුන් | image = Burning Birds official poster.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Sanjeewa Pushpakumara | producer = Antonin Dedet <br> Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Renuka Balasooriya | writer = Sanjeewa Pushpakumara | based_on = | starring = Anoma Janadari<br>Samanalee Fonseka<br>Mahendra Perera<br>Dasun Pathirana | music = R. Abaji<br> Philip David Sheppard | cinematography = Kalinga Deshapriya Vithanage | editing = Ajith Ramanayake <br> Katharina Wartena | studio = Neon Production (France) <br> Sapushpa Expressions (Sri Lanka) | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2016|10||Busan|2018|06|29|Sri Lanka|df=yes}} | runtime = 104 minutes | country = Sri Lanka<br> France<br> Qatar<br> The Netherlands | language = Sinhala | gross = | italic_title = | budget = }}
'''''Burning Birds''''' (දැවෙන විහඟුන්) is a 2016 Sri Lankan adult drama film written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara and co-produced by Pushpakumara and Antonin Dedet. It stars Anoma Janadari and Samanalee Fonseka with Mahendra Perera and Shyam Fernando. The music was composed by R. Abaji and Philip David Sheppard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=23352&c_idx=287&sp_idx=&QueryStep=2|title=Submission for the 2017 BIFF is now opened|website=Biff.kr|accessdate=30 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730202338/http://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=23352&c_idx=287&sp_idx=&QueryStep=2|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/dewena-wihagun---burning-birds-152/|title=Dewena Wihagun - Burning Birds|website=National Film Corporation|accessdate=30 July 2017}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/21/human-rights-film-festival-winners|title=Human rights film festival - winners|date=21 March 2017|website=Euronews|accessdate=30 July 2017}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170326/magazine/burning-birds-wins-best-film-in-geneva-233594.html|title=‘Burning Birds’ wins best film in Geneva|website=Sunday Times|location=Sri Lanka|accessdate=30 July 2017}}</ref> The film was premiered in the main competition of the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016.
The film was released in Sri Lanka on 29 June 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/28/?fn=sa1806284 |title=Davena Vihagun flying tomorrow |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705210746/http://sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/28/?fn=sa1806284 |archive-date=5 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> by the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka through its Rithma circuit cinemas.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180624/magazine/burning-birds-in-the-air-298870.html |title=‘Burning Birds’ in the air |newspaper=Sunday Times|accessdate=1 July 2018}}</ref> The director's cut<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180805/magazine/davena-vihagun-directors-cut-now-on-304800.html |title=‘Davena Vihagun’ Director’s cut now on |newspaper=Sunday Times |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> was released from 26 July 2018 to 9 August 2018 only in three theaters - Regal Colombo, Lido Borella and Skylite Malabe, under the "Adults Only" banner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/burningbirdsmovie/?hc_ref=ARSYPZ-0db3m35Ywk0Ts6vg0QjRWYMfGS-iIuaJAc-SzAAkqlY4XltGA405dFacOQ4Y&fref=nf |title=‘Burning Birds’ director's ut |publisher=Facebook|accessdate=28 July 2018}}</ref>
The film successfully passed 50 days in theaters.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180819/magazine/burning-birds-passes-50-days-306694.html |title=‘Burning birds’ passes 50 days |newspaper=Sunday Times |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> It is the 1307th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=7 October 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | archive-date=23 August 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> With many awards at Derana Film Awards 2019, the film was re-screened in few theaters for a limited engagement including Savoy Premier at 1.30 pm.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190707/magazine/sanjeewa-chandran-excel-with-many-awards-356496.html | title=Burning Birds’ back in theatres| newspaper=Sunday Times | accessdate=7 October 2018}}</ref>
==Cast== * Samanalee Fonseka as Wasana * Anoma Janadari as Kusum * Mahendra Perera as owner of slaughter house * Chandani Seneviratne as Sumana * Leonie Kotelawala as mother-in-law/grandmother * Pubudu Chathuranga as owner of brothel * Thissa Bandaranayaka as principal * Shyam Fernando as paramilitary leader * Sanjeewa Dissanayake as father * Dasun Pathirana as Bus driver * Dharmapriya Dias as Police inspector * D.B. Gangodathenna as Old man at brothel * Darshan Dharmaraj as animal slaughter
==Awards and nominations== * 15th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva (FIFDH)- (Winner) The Best Film (Grand Prix) * 15th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva (FIFDH)- (Winner) Youth Jury Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/02/?fn=sa1703026 |title=FIFDH Award මූන් ලයිට් සමඟ දැවෙන විහඟුන් තරඟයට |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> * 21st Busan International Film Festival, 2016 – New Currents Competition - (Nominated) The Best Film * 17th International Film Festival Tokyo Filmex, 2016 – (Winner) Special Jury Prize (the 2nd Prize) * 46th International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2017 – Bright Future Competition * 40th Gothenburg Film Festival, 2017 – Ingmar Bergman Competition -(Nominated) The Ingmar Bergman Award * 27th African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival in Milan-(Nominated)-The Best Film * 35th Munich International Film Festival * 32nd Cinema Jove, Valencia International Film Festival (in Competition) * 3rd Valletta Film Festival * 5th Lake Como Film Festival (in Competition) - Special Jury Mention (Student Jury) * 70th Locarno Film Festival * 14th Anonimul Film Festival (In Competition) * Asian Film Festival Barcelona * 13th Kazan International Film Festival, Russia * 3rd Jafna International Cinema Festival, Sri Lanka * 5th South Asian Film Festival in Paris - FFAST * 3rd Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles - (Winner) Best Actress * 12th Jogja-Netpac International Film Festival, Indonesia (in competition) * 16th Pune International Film Festival, India (World Cinema) * 8th Yashwant International Film Festival, Mumbai, 2018 * Barcelona Asina Film Festival, Spain, 2017 * 9th SAARC Film Festival ( in Competition) - Best Actress & Best Editor (winners) * Presidential Film Awards (2019),Sri Lanka - Best Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress * Derana TV Film Awards (2019), Sri Lanka - Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Make-up
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt4502426}} *{{cite web|url=https://iffr.com/en/2017/films/burning-birds|title=Burning Birds|date=12 January 2017|website=Iffr.com|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=https://festival.giff.se/events/burning-birds|title=Burning Birds|website=Festival.giff.se|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/asia/zhang-hanyi-life-wins-tokyo-filmex-1201927107/|title=Zhang Hanyi’s ‘Life After Life’ Wins Tokyo Filmex Top Prize|first=Mark|last=Schilling|date=26 November 2016|website=Variety|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/financing/projects/grants/burning-birds|title=Burning Birds|website=Dohafilminstitute.com|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/burning-birds-busan-review/5110196.article|title='Burning Birds': Busan Review|website=Screendaily.com|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.neoncinema.com/production-film/burning-birds/en/|title=Film Burning Birds - Neon Production|website=Neoncinema.com|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/burning-birds-davena-vihagun-film-review-969654|title='Burning Birds' ('Davena Vihagun'): Film Review|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=30 July 2017}} *[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/11/16/?fn=sa1711163 සම්මානනීය දැවෙන විහඟුන් අධ්යක්ෂ සංජීව පුෂ්පකුමාර] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20180610221113/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/07/?fn=sa18060711 දැවෙන විහඟුන් ළඟදී පියඹයි] *[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/21/?fn=sa18062110 වැන්දඹු මවකගේ ජීවන අරගලය] *[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/26/?fn=sa18072618 සංක්රාන්තික මොහොත සහ දැවෙන විහඟුන් ..]
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