Dinitha Vithanage is a Sri Lankan-born filmmaker, film composer, and musician based in Toronto. He holds an undergraduate degree in Human Biology & Music and Culture from the University of Toronto Scarborough, where he was honored with the Abram Krashinsky Prize in Music for Best Original Composition in his final year.

Dinitha has since built a diverse portfolio, composing music for narrative and documentary feature films as well as commercials for notable brands including New Balance. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Technology and Digital Media at the University of Toronto.

As an independent filmmaker, Dinitha’s work spans narrative films and music videos. His recent short film, For a Coffin Full of Gold, won awards for Best Director and Best Drama at the 20th University of Toronto Film Festival. His debut feature film, Midnight Boulevard, is actively participating in film festivals. Dinitha is dedicated to advancing his expertise in genre filmmaking and visual media composition. He seeks to collaborate with artists who share his passion for storytelling and creative innovation.
Feature Film

ACM Alumni Features: Dinitha Vithanage

UTSC graduate Dinitha Vithanage is currently working on his debut feature film “Midnight Boulevard”. The story follows Sully and Lou, two small-time home invaders, who plan to break into a mansion owned by a mysterious widow. As her beauty entrances Sully, it also captures the attention of a killer responsible for a series of unsolved and ongoing murders. The film completed its principal photography in June of this year. It is currently at its post-production stage.

Short Film

Recent Grad Won Best Cinematography Award

The Gun, the Gin, and the Two Masked Men follows private eye Todd Marlowe who takes on a high-profile case that angers the wrong people at the wrong time. As the odds are stacked against him, Phill Decker Todd’s old partner enters the scene to convince him to drop the case before it is too late.

Short Film

Hart House Film Festival Award

This film is an homage to spaghetti westerns. Set in Post-Civil War America, the story follows two Confederate officers turned wanted bandits who seek help from a Union Soldier to dig up a coffin full of gold in hopes of changing their collective fates.

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