Nayanakantha Premakumara

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Nayanakantha Premakumara

Born March 22, 2003 · Sri Lanka (age 23)

Nayanakantha Premakumara is a Sri Lankan filmmaker, born on March 22, 2003. He is known for directing Asphodel (2023) and Her (unreleased), as well as his work as a cinematographer on Words (2024). He also produced The Last Monk (2024). Currently, he is still in film school.

Known For

AsphodelAsphodel · 2023
Asphodel
2023
Movie
"Limbo" follows Shenal, a young man teetering on the brink of his curtain call, as he confronts the devastating consequences of his addiction through a series of surreal visions.
The KnockThe Knock · 2026
The Knock
2026
MovieHorror
Alone in a crumbling house, a failed filmmaker’s quiet night takes a terrifying turn after a knock at the door forces her to confront everything she tried to forget.
AgniliyaAgniliya · 2024
Agniliya
2024
MovieDrama
A young housewife named Nilu, internalizes the anger and frustration caused by the indifference shown toward her by her husband. She keeps a calm face, concealing the likeliness that after many implosions that she may finally explode.
HerHer
Her
MovieDramaRomance
Yohan arrives late to meet his girlfriend Dilumi, and the resulting conflict in their love story tells about the strength of their relationship but the arrival of an unexpected friend reveals the real problem.
Mors
Dec 31, 2026
Mors · 2026
Mors
2026
MovieHorror
Alone in a crumbling house, a failed filmmaker’s quiet night takes a terrifying turn after a knock at the door forces her to confront everything she tried to forget.
The Last MonkThe Last Monk · 2024
The Last Monk
2024
Movie
A statue of Jesus and a statue of Shiva in a speech..
WordsWords · 2024
Words
2024
Movie
So, You lived with an alien?
Death by DigitalDeath by Digital · 2025
Death by Digital
2025
MovieDocumentary
Death by Digital is a short documentary that examines the fading legacy of film photography in Sri Lanka through the eyes of those who lived it. Featuring candid interviews with a veteran photographer and a longtime color lab owner, the film traces the industry’s transition from analogue to digital, revealing the quiet disappearance of an art form. With poetic visuals and a reflective tone, the documentary invites audiences to consider what is lost when tradition gives way to convenience—and whether film still has a place in a digital world.

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