The film fraternity was present when veteran film director Sumitra Peries was bestowed the Order of ‘Arts et Lettres’ by the French Government last Monday at the Taj Samudra. Fench Ambassador Jean-Paul Monchau conferred the honour on Sumitra Peries “in recognition of her invaluable contribution as an author, a film director with an aesthetic sense [...]

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The film fraternity was present when veteran film director Sumitra Peries was bestowed the Order of ‘Arts et Lettres’ by the French Government last Monday at the Taj Samudra. Fench Ambassador Jean-Paul Monchau conferred the honour on Sumitra Peries “in recognition of her invaluable contribution as an author, a film director with an aesthetic sense and a recognized talent which testify for her love of freedom, her sensitivity and her gift for creation, not to mention her active contribution to promote French culture in Sri Lanka”.

Proudly watching her being made a Chevalier in the ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’, was Sumitra’s husband, legendary director Lester James Peries, who had previously been honoured as Commander in the same order in 1997.

French Ambassador Jean-Paul Monchau pinning the medal on Sumitra

Lester and Sumitra: Another shared moment. Pix by Mangala Weerasekera

Film stars Malani Fonseka and Ravindra Randeniya greet Lester

Ambassador Monchau and Mme Monchau

Shereen and Sangeetha

 

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