COMMERCIAL + EDITORIAL ARCHIVE

Light. Form.
Movement.

Selected fashion films, visual studies, and commissioned work from Neil Karunatilaka’s earlier directing and cinematography practice.

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Janna Breslin in a coastal fashion film directed and photographed by Neil Karunatilaka

SELECTED FILMS + STUDIES

Frame by
frame.

Work exploring movement, composition, natural light, location, performance, and cinematic portraiture.

DIRECTED + CINEMATOGRAPHY BY NEIL KARUNATILAKA
Janna Breslin in a cinematic frame from a coastal fashion film in San Diego
Coastal FilmNatural light · Location portraiture
PROJECT FILM / FITNESS LIFESTYLE

California Form

A San Diego fitness-lifestyle film built around natural light, environmental portraiture, color, and a relaxed sense of movement.

Janna Breslin in a frame from California Form set in a sunlit San Diego interior
California Form IEnvironment · Character · Natural light
Janna Breslin in a colorful frame from California Form in San Diego
California Form IIColor · Graphic composition · Portraiture
PROJECT FILM / FASHION SHORT

Solace

A warm, intimate fashion film created to explore the character and rendering of XEEN cinema lenses.

Kayla Swift in a close cinematic frame from Solace
Solace IPortraiture · Lens flare · Eye line
Kayla Swift in a warm wide cinematic frame from Solace
Solace IIAtmosphere · Composition · Warm light
PROJECT FILM / MODERN PINUP

Farmhouse

A cinematic modern pinup film with Whitney Cordray, pairing retro-inspired interiors with warm light, bold styling, and a provocative contemporary glamour aesthetic.

Whitney Cordray in a cinematic frame from the modern pinup film Farmhouse
Farmhouse IRetro setting · Warm light · Modern pinup
Whitney Cordray in a red modern pinup look from the cinematic film Farmhouse
Farmhouse IIBold color · Composition · Contemporary glamour

Before building mythic feature worlds, Neil directed and filmed narrative shorts, commercials, music videos, fashion films, travel films, and visual campaigns with established talent worldwide.

This archive reflects the same instincts that continue through his narrative work: shape the light, direct the performance, use the environment, and make every frame feel intentional.

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