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Chrysalis is a Sri Lankan organisation working to empower women and youth by fostering inclusive growth and transforming communities and institutions to embrace diversity.

We are honored to welcome Ilango Ram as a jury member of our official selection panel.Ilango Ram is a Sri Lankan filmmak...
12/06/2026

We are honored to welcome Ilango Ram as a jury member of our official selection panel.

Ilango Ram is a Sri Lankan filmmaker, cinematographer, and TV commercial director, and an alumnus of prestigious platforms including Berlinale Talents, Rotterdam Lab, Asian Film Academy (Korea), Asian Project Market (APM), Produire Au Sud (Nantes), and Rockport College (USA).

Ilango Ram has built an impressive body of work, his debut feature *Tentigo – Nelum Kuluna* won the Special Jury Award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2023 and became a major international success, later leading to multiple remake rights across India, USA, Spain, Italy, and beyond. His Tamil remake *Perusu* became a hit in India on both theatrical release and Netflix. His short film *Silent Tears (Mouna Vizhiththuligal)* screened at 28 international film festivals and won 19 awards, including selection at Locarno Film Festival – Open Doors.

He has also served on jury panels at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Colombo International Film Festival, Agenda 14 Short Film Festival, and CinemaSHORTS by Cinemaworld Asia.

Organized by Chrysalis, the Third Act Short Film Festival under the theme "Reframe HER Narrative" celebrates women-centered films across dynamic themes that ignite dialogue, challenge perspectives, and connect emerging and established filmmakers. Join us on 26–27 June 2026 at Alliance Française de Colombo for two days of short films, conversations, and stories that stay with you long after the screen goes dark and toward change.

12/06/2026

A young woman travels daily from the city to the suburbs, turning her routine commute into a playful escape from the ordinary.

But all it takes is one unexpected incident to change everything. A powerful story that explores freedom, safety, and the moments that stay with us long after the journey ends.

🎬 Short Film by Shashika Fonseka

Catch this compelling short film at the Third Act Short Film Festival 2026 organized by Chrysalis, taking place on 26–27 June 2026 at Alliance Française de Colombo, as we reframe her narrative through powerful women-centered stories that spark dialogue, challenge perspectives, and inspire change.



We are honored to welcome Vimukthi Jayasundara as a jury member of our "Third Act" Short Film Festival Jury.A critically...
11/06/2026

We are honored to welcome Vimukthi Jayasundara as a jury member of our "Third Act" Short Film Festival Jury.

A critically acclaimed director and screenwriter, Vimukthi’s films have been showcased at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including Cannes and Venice. His work is distinguished by its quiet intensity and haunting portrayal of the Sri Lankan post-conflict landscape, offering deeply reflective narratives that transcend conventional storytelling. With a strong foundation in writing and a distinctive visual language, his practice continues to challenge narrative form and embrace cinematic poetry.

Organized by Chrysalis, the Third Act short film festival under the theme “Reframe HER Narrative,” celebrates women-centered films across dynamic themes that ignite dialogue, challenge perspectives, and connect us with both emerging and established filmmakers. Through the power of short film, the festival seeks to unravel stories that matter and collectively catalyze meaningful change.

Vimukthi Jayasundara

The Planning Workshop for Industry Promotional Councils of Monaragala District was successfully conducted on 04th June 2...
11/06/2026

The Planning Workshop for Industry Promotional Councils of Monaragala District was successfully conducted on 04th June 2026 through the IGNITE Project. The workshop brought together a wide range of key stakeholders, including the District Secretary, the Additional District Secretary, the Additional Director of SEED – Mr. Ruwan Wijeweera, the Member of Parliament for Monaragala District, the Chairman of the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha, and several other local government representatives.

Senior officials representing all 11 Divisional Secretariat Divisions of the district also participated, reflecting strong institutional coordination and commitment towards strengthening industrial development planning at the local level.

Importantly, three producer group leaders affiliated with the IGNITE Project also took part in the discussions, ensuring that community-level perspectives and grassroots experiences were meaningfully included in the planning process.

The workshop served as a key platform to:

✨Align priorities among stakeholders
✨ Strengthen collaboration across institutions and partners
✨Include community-level perspectives through producer group leaders
✨Collectively shape the future direction of Industrial Promotional Councils and industrial development in the Monaragala District
✨It also reinforced a shared commitment towards fostering inclusive, sustainable, and locally driven economic growth.

The IGNITE Project is implemented by Chrysalis and is supported and funded by the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a big role in protecting the environment especially at the grassroots level. The...
10/06/2026

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a big role in protecting the environment especially at the grassroots level. They help communities work together, care for natural resources, and find local solutions to environmental challenges.

In line with World Environment Day, we celebrate the commitment of community groups and local changemakers working for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future. At the grassroots level, their leadership is essential in turning environmental awareness into meaningful, local action.

The REDEFINE project is funded by the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives and implemented by Chrysalis and Small Island Geographic Society

In line with World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of communities working together to protect and sustain our na...
09/06/2026

In line with World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of communities working together to protect and sustain our natural resources. A reminder that collective action, stewardship, and cooperation can create lasting change for both people and the environment.

This initiative is funded by the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives and implemented by Chrysalis and Small Island Geographic Society

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Pre-Selection Jury for taking on the demanding task of reviewing 60+ short films...
08/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Pre-Selection Jury for taking on the demanding task of reviewing 60+ short films for our Third Act Short Film Festival. It was a long yet rewarding process, reflecting the strength, diversity, and creative energy of each film, with women-centered themes that share perspectives from across the island in uniquely told stories.

We sincerely appreciate the time, attention, and care each jury member dedicated to this process. Your commitment has been instrumental in shaping the next stage of this journey for these films towards the final selection.

✨Meet our Pre-Selection Jury:

Kaushalya Pathirana – Kaushalya Pathirana is a screenwriter, short filmmaker, documentary filmmaker, commercial director, and teledrama writer. He directed the short films Have a Nice Day and God Must Be Deaf, which were selected for several international film festivals and received awards. He also directed the web series DNA and wrote the screenplay for the upcoming feature film Sudu Putha. Kaushalya has written several teledramas, including Rata Paula, and has been nominated for Best Scriptwriter.

Yosh*tha Perera – A Colombo-based female cinematographer and filmmaker whose work spans documentary, fiction, and experimental forms. Her practice explores memory, identity, social change, and human experience, moving between cinematography and directing with a distinctive visual language rooted in atmosphere, place, and observational storytelling.

Anantha Ramanan– A Filmmaker based in Trincomalee. His work is deeply informed by lived experience of displacement and post-war realities in Sri Lanka. Since entering filmmaking in 2008, he has consistently focused on “Voicing for the Voiceless.” His award-winning short film Ticket Please (2015) explores everyday language barriers in Colombo, while his feature film The Sixth Land examines the lasting impacts of conflict. He is also actively involved in film initiatives and festival coordination, including the Jaffna Film Festival.

Here’s to the stories that help reframe HER narrative—and to those who help bring them forward.

08/06/2026

The REDEFINE Project successfully conducted a series of Design Thinking workshops across Mannar, Anuradhapura, Puttalam, and Nuwara Eliya. Through immersive residential sessions facilitated by our dedicated project team, participants explored creative problem-solving approaches and innovative ways of addressing community challenges.

A total of 147 participants took part in the workshops, including 31 boys, 47 girls, 22 men, and 47 women. Their enthusiasm, collaboration, and active engagement highlighted the potential of community-led solutions.

Equipped with new skills and fresh perspectives, participants will now take the next step—applying Design Thinking approaches to identify and develop solutions for dispute resolution within their own communities.

🌍🌱 In line with World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of communities coming together to protect the environment ...
08/06/2026

🌍🌱 In line with World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of communities coming together to protect the environment while building stronger, more resilient societies. From addressing water scarcity and protecting forests and land, to promoting sustainable waste management and supporting farmers, local communities are leading solutions that benefit both people and the planet.

Environmental stewardship begins at the grassroots level through collaboration and shared responsibility for collective action.

The REDEFINE Project, funded by the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives and implemented by Chrysalis and Small Island Geographic Society , supports this work by strengthening communities and encouraging people-led action for the environment.

06/06/2026

What stories shape the way we understand the world around us? And whose stories are still waiting to be heard?

Organized by Chrysalis, Third Act is a short film festival that brings together diverse perspectives and lived experiences of women across Sri Lanka. Through storytelling, the festival explores themes of identity, gender, care work, economic realities, climate impact, inclusion, and the everyday moments that often go unseen.

Each film offers a window into experiences that challenge assumptions, spark conversation, and invite us to look beyond what we think we know.

Join us as we explore the unspoken, the overlooked, and the stories that deserve to be heard. Because understanding begins with listening.

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No. 13/1, Charles Way
Bambalapitiya
COLOMBO00400

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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