‘Signature Weekend’ with Deepa Mehta
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Deepa Mehta
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts under its Signature Selection brand, is hosting Oscar-nominated filmmaker and producer Deepa Mehta for a special Signature Weekend on May 31 and June 1.
Hosted at Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection and Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, the weekend celebrates three iconic films by the Oscar-nominated filmmaker –Midnight’s Children, Water and Funny Boy –all filmed in Sri Lanka.
Audiences are set to rediscover Sri Lanka as a story-rich, visually compelling and production-ready destination for filmmakers. The event also reinforces Cinnamon’s commitment to curating experiences that bridge culture, storytelling and destination appeal—positioning the Signature Selection properties as hubs for the independent traveller and creative communities alike.
Deepa Mehta’s return to Sri Lanka reflects the deep creative bond between filmmaker and location – a boost to the island’s potential as a go-to destination for film tourism.
Signature Weekend programme:
- May 31: Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection
- 10 a.m. – Book reading & screening: Midnight’s Children
- 3 p.m. – Panel discussion & screening: Water
- June 1: Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams
- 3 p.m. – Screening & Round Table: Funny Boy, followed by cocktails and an afterparty with the cast and crew
Tickets:
- Single screening ticket: Rs. 10,000
- Signature stay package (Cinnamon Bentota Beach Signature Selection): Rs. 75,000
- Funny Boy screening + event (Cinnamon Life City of Dreams): Rs. 12,500
Availability is limited—book now at: www.cinnamonhotels.com/signature-events
For inquiries, call 0112 161 161 or email info@cinnamonhotels.com
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