Biography
Vishvanath Buddhika Keerthisena, also known as Boodee Keerthisena, is a Sri Lankan filmmaker. He began his career drawing comics before moving into painting, dress design, and visual arts. He moved into music in the late 1980s, and performed in a band called "Boo-Dee and the Woo-Zees" (1986–1992) as the lead singer.
In 1987, he went to New York City to study film. He joined the film department to study film and television at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. His thesis, presented at his graduation in 1995, was the feature film Veils of Maya (Sihina Deshayen – 1993). The film won 31 awards in many festivals, including Best Director and Best Film.
Since he returned to Sri Lanka in 1995, he has directed and produced over 100 TV commercials, more than 30 documentaries, two TV series, and many music videos.
His work is influenced by John Cassavetes and contains elements of "cinema-verite" style.
Filmography
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Movies 3
Director 3
Alone in a Valley (2017)
Matha (2012)
Mille Soya (2004)
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GenderMale
Birthday1966-08-11 (58 years old)
CitizenshipsSri Lanka
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