Lahiru Mayadunna
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor & Colorist
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Young, energetic and creative, Lahiru Mayadunna’s talents spread across a variety of platforms. Born and raised in Colombo Sri Lanka, he has always been amidst the hustle and bustle of the film industry, learning the ropes and graduating to become a filmmaker after his higher education in Digital Film Academy (DFA).
His colorful and imaginative mind has pushed him to be the skillful Filmmaker he is today. His passion for his art has helped him explore this field and excel as a Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor & Colorist. Lahiru has shared his expertise with the world through his films, predominantly through Feature Films, Short Films, Documentary Films, Music Videos, TV Commercials and Corporate Videos.
His work is not limited to the local film industry. His work has been recognized in the Malaysian Film Industry, where he worked on films taking on the roles of Cinematographer, Editor and DI Colorist. His commitment pushed him to pursue the dream of every filmmaker who lives to see their work on the big screen theaters.
His dedication and passion for his work can be seen through his nominations in International Film Festivals. Lahiru has won the “Best Documentary Film of the Year Award” for his work on “Just Another Sprocket “at the Raigam SoMe Awards 2019 as well.
Lahiru actively supports and encourages the development and growth of the film industry in Sri Lanka is more than happy to impart his learnings and knowledge on young budding filmmakers. He played an advisory role at the Colombo International Students Film Festival helping shine a light on new talent in the world of cinema. He is also one of the major organizers of Down Town Pulse, an event that consists of a plethora of activities that cover the vivid fields in the industry such as music, art, dramas, films, knowledge sessions and more.
In addition to his film making, Lahiru is a Photographer, Designer and a Web Developer. Lahiru’s keen eye for seeing the beauty in the world has made him the photographer he is today. He specializes in travel photography where he captures the wonders of wildlife in their natural habitat, the marvel of landscapes and architecture and the appetizing side of food. However, he does not limit himself to these, Lahiru has worked on commercial and fashion photography as well. Sharing his work with the world, he is a contributor to Shutterstock and 123rf image.
As a Web Developer, Lahiru has designed multiple websites for corporates. His understanding of the company and what they do has helped him create novel websites that perform exceptionally well throughout. He is an expert in Linux Servers, WordPress, PHP and HTML.
As a designer, he has worked on numerous logo creation projects and designed many corporate magazines.