Mr. Nuwan Madduma Bandara

Current Position:

• Lecturer – Department of Performing Arts
• Student Councilor – University of Colombo, Sri Palee Campus
• Exam Coordinator  – Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee campus

Previous Professional Positions:

• Lecturer  Department of Television Production & Post Production Technology University College of Vocational Technology University 2014 – 2016
• Temporary Lecturer.  Department of Performing Arts University of Sri Palee Campus 2010-2012
• Visiting  Lecturer Department of Performing Arts & Mass Media -University of Sri Palee Campus 2009 -2013
• Assistant Registrar Sanasa Campus -2012-2014
• Dance Instructor: Cultural Centre, University of Sri Palee Campus –2009 – 2010

Awards and Medals

As a Director of Cinematographer

 The short film “The bench”

• The best short film award, Rupavahini state award Festival, in 2009. Conducted by University of kelaniya.
• The best short film award, inter University short film festival, in 2008. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.

The short film “The beetle”

• The best third short film award, Rupavahini state award Festival, in 2010. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.
• The best third short film award, National short Film festival, in 2010. Conducted by National Film Co-operations.

 Three short films of experimental narrative “The Bench”, “Last Thought” “Catch me”

• That were short listed as the best 40 film at Coins International short Film Festival, in 2011. Conducted by Sri Lanka Television Training Institute.

The shirt film “Last thought”

• That was short listed to the best 4 experimental films. At Coins International short Film Festival. In 2011. Conducted by Sri Lanka Television Training Institute.

The Short Film “Nupura Kandulu”

• Director of Cinematographer of the short film “Nupura Kandulu” the film was nominated for the best short film Rupavahini state award Festival, 2010. Conducted by Department of Cultural Affairs.

Awards and Medals (Dancing)

As a Dancer and Drummer

•  1^st places in all Island School Dancing competition (Low Country Dance) in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Conducted by the Ministry of Education.
• Presidential Youth Awards (Dance) 1^st place in Low Country Dancing in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001. Conducted by the National Youth Council.
• 1^st places in State Dancing Awards Festival.  (Low – Country Dancing Group – Male) in 1999, Drummer to the winning group 2006 in State Dancing Festival. Organized by the Ministry Culture.
• Winner of Solo Drumming Award (Male) Winner of Low- Country Dancing Award. In 2005. Organized by Art Festival of the Sri Palee Campus.

Creative works

Short Film

Created short film of Experimental narrative as a Director of Cinematographer and Editor.

• In search of me Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2006
• The bench Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2007
• Shoe maker       Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2007
• Shadow of mine Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2007
• The beetle Produced by Thulana Media Unit.                       in  2009
• Catch me Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2010
• Last thought Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2011
• Rice me Produced by University of Sri palee Campus.     in  2011

 Television Documentaries.

 Worked as a Video Director, Director of Camera and Editor.

• “Martin Luther King J.R Just is every were”    Produced by National Peace Council of Sri Lanka in collaboration with U.S Embassy. In 2008.
• “We serve and serve well”  Produced by University of Moratuwa .in 2009.
• “Pambala Kalpuwa”Produced by Sri Palee Campus. In 2006.    
• “Kandiyan Wes Mangallaya”  Produced by Pasaga Rawa Dance Academy. in 2011.
• “Let’s go”  Produced by University of Sri Palee Campus. in 2008.

Video Dance Productions                                                                        

 Created Video Dance of Experimental narrative as a Creative Director.

• “Peacock Dance” Produced by the Sri Palee Campus. in 2011
• “Torch Dance” Produced by the Sri Palee Campus. in 2012
• “Paena nil waawe ” Produced by the Sri palee Campus. in 2014
• “Kapugala sanda” Produced by the Sri palee Campus. in 2014

 Theater Productions

•  “The epic poem of Paththni” – Director, Director of lighting, and lead actor of“ Epic poem of Paththini’’ Produced by the Sri palee Campus.
• “Trogen Kanthawo’’  – Art Director and Director of lighting of the play “Trogen Kanthawo’’  Produced by the Sri palee Campus.

Extracurricular activities

• Student Councilor of at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.2016,2017,2018.
• Member of the Syllabus Revision Committee of the Department of Dance at the National Institute of Education 2018
• Coordinator of the Syllabus Revision Committee of the Department of Performing Arts at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.2016-2017
• Exam coordinator of the Department of Performing Arts at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.2010,2012.,2017,2018
• Supervisor and examiner of the Practical Examination Board conducted by the Department of Performing Arts, at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo in 2010, 2011, 2015,2016,2018,
• Member of the TEC Committee of the Department of Television Program and Post Production Technology at the University College of Vocational Technology University 2014, 2016
• Coordinator and Member of the Syllabus of films studies Revision Committee of the Department of Performing Arts at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.2009
• Invigilator of the Aptitude Test of film studies for selecting new students for the Department of Performing Arts, in 2009 and 2010. 2015,2016
• Supervisor & Invigilator of the Practical Examination Board of film Examination conducted by the Department of Performing Arts, at the Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. 2016,2017,2018
• Member of the Academic Committee meeting of the Colombo University of Sri Palee Campus in 2012.2015,2016.2017,2018

Overseas Experience:

• Represented Sri Lanka as a Drummer and Dancer at the Dance Festival held in Molddues in 1998 (Sponsored by Department of Cultural Affairs)
• Represented Sri Lanka as a Drummer and Dancer at the Cultural Dance Festival held in Jordan in 2006 (Sponsored by Ministry of Cultural Affairs)

Research & Publications:

Journal Publications:

•  Image and Visual communication Published by Rupawahini Samiksha Sangarawa- 2018
• Language of Television Media Published by Rupawahini Samiksha Sangarawa- 2016
• What Is the Children Cinema Published by Journal of Media Today-2015
• Editing As a Language Published by Journal of Media Today-2015

Research Interests

• Visual Morphology in film Language
• Cinematography of Film Production
• Cinematic Politics in film Language

Contact Details:

• Phone: 078 3446673/ 071 4156143
• Email: maddu81@gmail.com