Departments of Fine Arts



Mr. SMA Samarakoon

MSc ( Pune), BA (Kelaniya)

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About Me

Born and brought up in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, completed primary/secondary education in Kurunegala , worked in National Television of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from 1993 to 2001.

Education

MSc

Pune, India.

BA

Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer - University of Peradeniya

Positions Held

Head - Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya.

ISLE Wilhelm Fellowship - USA.

2005

Memberships

Jury member - SIGNIS film festival, by World Catholic Organization for Communication Sri Lanka.

2009

Jury member - National Film Festival, by National Film Corporation, Sri Lanka.

2008

Jury member - Sarasavi Film festival, by Lake House Investment limited, Sri Lanka.

2006

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Samarakoon, S.M.A. (2010) Preface to Television Criticism, Literature Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka.

Samarakoon, S.M.A . (2010) Power of Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka.

Samarakoon, S.M.A. (2009) Interactive Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka.

Samarakoon, S.M.A. (2008) New trends in Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka .

Samarakoon, S.M.A. (2007) Introduction to genres of tele-drama , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, SriLanka.

Research Interests

Television studies

Film studies

Media & Communication studies





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