Directing
Thisen Umagiliya
Born
2003-08-24 (23)
Known for
Directing
Credits
8 titles
Thisen Umagiliya is a filmmaker from Sri Lanka. He likes to explore unconventional themes & ideas through his work. His debut short film Catharsis won the most promising filmmaker award at the Agenda 14 Short Film Festival, the longest running short film festival in Sri Lanka. He has now completed work on his second short film "Distance" which premiered at the 18th Tasveer South Asian Film Festival.
Known for
NRIn the gentrifying neighborhoods of Colombo, an adolescent girl copes with her insecurities by seeking solace in fantasy.
Distance
2023
NRCatharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.
Catharsis
2019
NRTwo best friends meet again after some time apart.
Besties
2026
NRA young real estate agent walks into an old bungalow to close the deal of his life.
The Bungalow
2026
Behind the camera
NRIn the gentrifying neighborhoods of Colombo, an adolescent girl copes with her insecurities by seeking solace in fantasy.
Distance
2023
NRIn the gentrifying neighborhoods of Colombo, an adolescent girl copes with her insecurities by seeking solace in fantasy.
Distance
2023
NRCatharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.
Catharsis
2019
NRCatharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.
Catharsis
2019
NRCatharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.
Catharsis
2019
NRTwo best friends meet again after some time apart.
Besties
2026
NRTwo best friends meet again after some time apart.
Besties
2026
NRA young real estate agent walks into an old bungalow to close the deal of his life.
The Bungalow
2026