Portfolio and Projects

2024 ‘Sri Lanka Leopard of YALA’

Broadcast on Animal Planet and Ushuaia TV

4K | 45 min | Blue Chip Documentary

Distributed worldwide by Autentic GmbH, Berlin, Germany

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Narrator: Mike Cooper

Original Music: Eyal Goldstein

Colour Grading: Dimitry Kuznetzov

Sound Design: Sergey Zhelezkov

Production Company: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

 

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2022 ‘Sri Lanka Leopard Dynasty’

Broadcast on National Geographic Wild

4K | 45 min | Blue Chip Wildlife Documentary

Distributeed by Autentic GmbH (Berlin, Germany) and Lilium Distribution (Italy)

Official Selections:

Vaasa Wildlife Film Festival – Finland

WCFF (Wildlife Conservation Film Festival) – New York, USA

Green Screen Film Festival – Germany

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Narrator: Mike Cooper          Colour Grade: Dimitry Kuznetzov

Sound: Sergey Zhelezkov     Original Music: Eyal Goldstein

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More Info:   Autentic Catalogue Listing

2020 ‘Man Eaters – Human Leopard Story

Man Eaters – A Human Leopard Story

52 min | 1 x Documentary Film

Currently Distributed by: Limonero Films, Spain

Original Music: Eyal Goldstein

This gripping documentary explores the escalating human–leopard conflict in Sri Lanka, tracing its roots through historical context and present-day realities.

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Production: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

Colour Grade: Dimitry Kuznetzov

Sound Design: Sergey Zhelezkov

 

More Info: Man Eaters – A Human Leopard Story | Limonero Films

 

 

2021 ‘Land of Tuskers’ KALA WEWA’

Official Selection – WCFF Film Festival, New York

We are proud to announce that this film has been officially selected for the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) in New York.

Christopher Gervais, Founder & CEO of the WCFF, shares his thoughts on the documentary and its powerful message for conservation.

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Production Company: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

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2019 Wild Sri Lanka - Realm of the leopard’

WILD SRI LANKA: REALM OF THE LEOPARD

52 min | 1 x Documentary Film | Filmed in UHD

Broadcast on Discovery (Asia)

Wild Sri Lanka: Realm of the Leopard explores the rich and vibrant wildlife of Sri Lanka,

At the top of the food chain are leopards, jackals, and crocodiles—powerful apex predators sharing their habitat with some of the world’s rarest and most elusive creatures, including the Sloth Bear and the Grey Loris.

Year of Production: 2018

Writer | Producer: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Production: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

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2016 Silent Letter

SILENT LETTER

Best Short Film (Debut) – 3rd Annual Whatashort Independent International Film Festival, Delhi (WIFF)

Certificate of Excellence – 5th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival, India

Silent Letter is a poignant short film written by Thivanka Rukshan Perera, exploring the journey of a low-caste boy striving to break free from the confines of his rural existence and build a new life in the city—only to confront the harsh realities that follow.

Writer | Producer: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Production: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

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2016 Cobbler’s Dream

COBBLER’S DREAM

Short Film | Telecast on SHORTS TV (UK)

Official Selection – 14th Annual South Asian International Film Festival, 2017

The film had its world premiere at the 14th Annual South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) and was later telecast on the SHORTS TV cable channel in the UK.

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

Production: Aegle Creations (Pvt) Ltd.

Film Links:

Festival Listing

Review: UK Film Review

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2015 For the Devil’s sake Owls of Sri Lanka

SCREENED AT PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS:

Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF)

5th Pune Short Film Festival – 2015

8th International Kuala Lumpur ECHO Film Festival

12th Matsalu Nature Film Festival – 2014

 

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

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CEFF Program Reference

 

2015 Voice of the Night

VOICE OF THE NIGHT

A Short Documentary Exploring the Myth and Mystery of Sri Lankan Owls. Voice of the Night is an evocative short documentary that delves into the folklore, fear, and fascination surrounding owls in Sri Lankan culture

WinnerReel-13 by WNET, New York

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

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Feature on WNET (Reel-13)

2014 Brown Wood Owl - Juvenile’s Journey

BROWN WOOD OWL: JUVENILE’S JOURNEY

(A Short Documentary)

Brown Wood Owl: Juvenile’s Journey is a film beautifully captures the fragility and wonder of a seldom-seen journey in Sri Lanka’s forests.

Broadcast on:

Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF)

Reel-13, WNET – New York

Producer | Writer | Editor: Thivanka Rukshan Perera

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More information:

Brown Paper Tickets Event Page

Reel-13 Listing – Page 25

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