Date Film 1st June 2016 6.30 pm – Inaugural film – Feature Film Masaan (Adults only) (India/109min) Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan 2nd June 2016 3.30 pm – Short film – Open Category City of Dust (Afghanistan/13min) Directed by Mohammad Jamil Jalla 4.00 pm – Feature film – Open Category Jalal’s Story (Bangladesh/2014/109min) Directed by Abu […]
The SAARC Film Festival held in Colombo, has over the last four years gained momentum for promoting some of the best films from the SAARC Region. The SAARC Cultural Centre, in keeping with its mandate of promoting culture in the region through different modes of art, will once again showcase films from the region as […]
1.0 BACKGROUND Known as home to many of the world’s best epics, stories and poems, South Asia is a region with a unique literary tradition. The region shares a common literary tradition that has developed over the years – scattered times and spaces. Ranging from oral histories to epic poems, the South Asian poetry tradition […]
(Theme: World Heritage Sites in the SAARC Region) Background Dates and Venue Guidelines for submitting Photographs Terms and Conditions Deadline for Submission
–An Unique Experience in Cultural Diversity Background Call for Films Open Category Dates and Venue Call for Film Directors and other film artists Other Technical Requirements Deadline for nominations
Background Research Programme SAARC Regional Seminar on ‘Cultural Dynamics in National Harmony (CDNH) in South Asia’ Participation at the Regional Seminar Resources Registration Form Abstracts for Paper Presentations
SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the SAARC Regional Seminar on Cultural Dynamics in National Harmony (CDNH) in South Asia. The Seminar was held from 15-16 May 2015 at the Senate Room, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. It was attended by over 50 participants, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri […]
–An Unique Experience in Cultural Diversity Background Objectives Dates and Venue Participants Logistic Support Date and Duration Deadline for nominations
UNESCO and the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan, with the generous financial support of the Republic of Korea, are implementing a project to build the Bamiyan Cultural Centre. The Centre will be located near the boundary of the World Heritage property, the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley. The […]
The 30th SAARC Charter Day was celebrated on 8th December 2014 at the Arcade Independence Square at the Asylum . The Guest of Honor was Mr. Nihal Rodrigo, the former Secretary General of SAARC Secretariat who also spoke and shared some thoughts on the importance of the celebration of the occasion. The SAARC […]