APIIT Sri Lanka Unveils Kagura 2025 Film Festival: Inspiring Young Filmmakers to Transform the Sri Lankan Film Industry
View(s):The Catalyst Club of Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT Sri Lanka) successfully hosted the grand finale of Kagura 2025, the inter-university film competition, with an awards ceremony held on 28th March 2025 at the Commercial Credit Academy in Bolgoda. The event brought together participating institutions including AMDT, Mogo Media Academy, Sri Lanka Technology Campus, Curtin University Colombo, SLIIT, and APIIT Sri Lanka.
The evening commenced at 4.00 p.m. with the distinguished presence of Guest of Honour Mr. Bandula Egodage, Chairman of APIIT Sri Lanka, alongside Chief Guest Mr. Danu Innasithamby, the prominent media personality. Their participation highlighted the institution’s commitment to nurturing creative talent across Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape.
Under the theme “Social Issues,” Kagura 2025 provided undergraduate filmmakers with a platform to address pressing societal concerns through cinematic storytelling.
The ceremony recognised outstanding achievements in filmmaking across multiple categories, celebrating both technical excellence and impactful storytelling from all participating institutions. As the festival concluded, it left participants and attendees inspired to continue using film as a medium for social commentary and artistic expression.
APIIT Sri Lanka is a higher education institution that operates in partnership with University of Staffordshire, UK and NCUK, a pathway provider to over 60 universities around the globe. APIIT Sri Lanka also has partnerships with Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia and Southern Cross University, Australia.
APIIT Sri Lanka has to-date, turned out nearly 6000 graduates who have completed their University of Staffordshire awards in Business, Computing and Law in Sri Lanka, making a considerable contribution to the human capital development of the country.
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