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 ARUNI BOTEJU, FOUNDER OF CEYLON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CORPORATION LAUNCHED WITH TEA CEREMONY IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA! Source:srilankafoundation.org Aruni Boteju, Founder of the Ceylon International Film Festival Corporation launched the Sri Lanka Film Festival this week in Santa Barbara, U.S.A. with a Tea Ceremony. Santa Barbara, the city of arts and culture is considered the Riviera of America, the home of the famous Santa Barbara film festival. Present among the large gathering of guests were the Mayor of Santa Barbara, Ms Cathy Murillo, Honorable Consul General of Sri Lanka, Dr Lalith Chandradasa, Director of Direct Relief International, Dean Axelrod, Direct Relief Emergency Officer Chris Alleway, Dr Nandi Jasentuliyana, former Deputy Director General of the United Nations, Samantha Kurera, the President of the Sri Lanka America Association, Keshini Wijegoonaratna, the Director of Project Management & Publication of the Sri Lanka Foundation International, Aruni Ganewatta, the Founder of the Sri Lanka Youth ...