Where Stories Become Journeys
Sathori Films is a Sri Lankan motion picture company dedicated to creating emotionally powerful, visually captivating, and spiritually meaningful cinema for audiences around the world.
Founded on the belief that cinema can be both entertaining and transformative, Sathori Films develops stories that explore the deepest dimensions of human experience—love, longing, identity, suffering, purpose, and awakening.
Our films seek to bridge the gap between mainstream entertainment and timeless wisdom, offering audiences not only unforgettable stories but also meaningful reflections on life itself.
To become a globally respected film studio known for producing cinematic experiences that illuminate the path of awakening through Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness, and meditation.
We aspire to create films that transcend borders, cultures, and generations—stories that cultivate compassion, deepen self-awareness, inspire inner peace, and guide audiences toward wisdom, healing, and a more awakened way of living.
Powerful emotional storytelling
International production standards
Rich cultural and historical worlds
Deeply human characters
Transformative spiritual themes
Teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and inner awareness
Exploration of non-self (Anatta), impermanence, and the nature of consciousness
Insight into the mirage of desires, attachment, and the causes of suffering
Meaningful entertainment for modern audiences
Through cinema, we seek to inspire reflection, healing, compassion, self-discovery, awakening, and a deeper understanding of the human journey. Our stories illuminate timeless wisdom, encouraging audiences to look beyond illusion, cultivate inner peace, and discover greater freedom, clarity, and purpose.
Sathori Films embraces a unique creative identity.
We draw inspiration from:
Stories filled with love, passion, family, sacrifice, beauty, music, and human connection.
International standards of cinematography, storytelling, production quality, and audience experience.
Meditation, mindfulness, compassion, self-discovery, and the search for lasting peace and fulfilment.
Sathori Films was founded by Venerable Ananda, a Sri Lankan meditation master, author, spiritual teacher, Chief Meditation Master of Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA) Colombo, and Chief Meditation Master of the Colombo International Spiritual Foundation.
Known for his work in meditation, emotional well-being, and personal transformation, he has dedicated his life to helping individuals understand the nature of suffering, attachment, happiness, and inner freedom.
As an author, his works include The Liberation Manual and Forbidden Love of a Buddhist Monk, books that explore both the emotional and spiritual dimensions of human life.
Through Sathori Films, Venerable Ananda seeks to pioneer a new form of cinema—one that combines the emotional power of great storytelling with the transformative potential of timeless wisdom.
His vision is to create films that entertain deeply, inspire profoundly, and remain in the hearts of audiences long after the final scene.
Venerable Panadure Ananda Thero