The Voice Over Festival (VOF) offers Sri Lankan youth world-class opportunities in English & performing arts. VOF is Sri Lanka's premier platform dedicated to empowering young minds through English language proficiency and transformative performing arts education. A Member of the British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA), UK’s Longest Established Festival Network, we nurture confidence, life skill
s, and future leaders. We believe that in today's dynamic world, adaptable, articulate, and creative individuals are paramount for future leaders. Our Vision: To be the leading & most trusted platform for holistic youth development through arts & English in South Asia, empowering a new generation of confident, articulate, & culturally aware leaders. Our Mission: Provide accessible, internationally benchmarked opportunities for participation in performing, visual, & creative arts, fostering critical life skills, celebrating diverse talents, & promoting cultural exchange. Our Purpose: To provide global standards with local access, nurturing confidence, essential life skills, and a profound sense of achievement in every participant. VOF bridges the vital gap, enabling students to refine their English communication while cultivating crucial life skills globally recognized for holistic development. Unrivaled Calibre & Global Recognition:
- Leadership: Led by our esteemed Festival Director, Anne Wijesinghe, an international examiner with unparalleled expertise.
- British Adjudicators: Students receive invaluable, impartial feedback from distinguished British experts like Chief Adjudicator Dr. John Beilby, Ms. Susan Maguire, and Paul Colman, preparing them for international standards.
- BAFA Affiliation: Proudly affiliated with the British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA), ensuring adherence to the highest international best practices and standards.
- Globally Valued Certificates: VOF certificates carry significant global value and credibility, recognized across international educational and artistic communities.
- Benefits for Students: Participation in VOF fosters holistic development, essential life skills, future success in academic and professional spheres, diverse creative expression across a wide syllabus (Poetry, Drama, Singing, Beat Boxing, etc.), and a profound sense of achievement.
- Benefits for Teachers & Schools: Partnering with VOF enriches curricula, offers professional development through adjudicator insights, showcases school excellence on a national and international stage, and fosters a vibrant community of arts educators. Join the VOF Family Today! Give your students the opportunity to grow, shine, and lead. Entries for 2026 Season 1 are now open!"
Categories:
Speech & Drama: Choral Speaking, Story Telling, Bible Reading, Prose Reading, Prose Speaking, Verse Reading, Verse Speaking, Public Speaking, Performing Shakespeare, Dramatic Presentations, Televisions News Reading, Radio News Reading, Mime. Music: Classical Singing, Western Bands, Choral Work, Religious Songs, Instruments
Dance: Song & Dance, Bharatha Natyam, Cultural Dance, Western Classical Dance, Western Contemporary Dance
Writing: Copy Writing, Creative Writing (Fiction), Essay Writing (Non-Fiction)
NEW CATEGORIES: Musical Theatre, Opera Aria, Opera Chorus, Play Extracts, Beat Boxing, Pop Songs, Semi Classical Songs, Hip Hop and Street Jazz Dance, Latin & Ballroom Dance, Poetry Writing, Humourous Song, Humourous Prose/Poetry, Stand Up Comedy, A Capella Group. Locations:
Anuradhapura . Bandarawela . Batticaloa . Beruwela . Chilaw . Colombo Galle . Gampaha . Gampola . Hatton . Jaffna . Kalutara . Kandy . Kurunegala . Matale Matara . Negombo . Nuwara-Eliya . Polonnaruwa . Puttalam . Ratnapura Talawakelle . Trincomalee and more…
Eligibility:
- Amateur performers of a minimum age of 3 years.
- Solo, duo, trio & group performances.
- Certificates awarded to all participants.
- Medals awarded to all participants who obtain 80 marks and above.
- Prizes to the first, second & third of each class of 10 participants and above at each centre. (first place = regional champion)
Chief Adjudicator
DR. JOHN BEILBY BMus, PhD, GLCM, FLCM, LRAM, LTCL, Hon. FIEMS
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