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Deepthi Welaratna is a writer, musician, and short filmmaker working across sound, story, and systems based in Los Angeles, CA.
03/23/26
Want to watch “Wood” and the rest of the roughly 100 shorts from around the world that will be available on demand from March 26-29, 2026 on Hollywood ShortsFest’s virtual platform HSF TV? Contact me for free access. More information about “Wood” is available on Disparition’s website.
03/17/26
Today, check out the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium’s blog for job seekers in the higher education system to read my latest piece on decoding the academic search committee process.
03/16/26
I’m excited to share that I have two music videos nominated for best music video at the 2026 Chicago Indie Film Awards. “My Home Is A Mountain” is the first music video I have ever created for my own song and “Wood” is touring film festivals globally this year (learn more). I’m so honored to be included for both pieces. More information about “Wood” is available on Disparition’s website.
02/09/26
Wood, a music video created in partnership with Disparition, has received an Honorable Mention and is an official selection for Hollywood ShortsFest’svirtual program, taking place from March 26-29, 2026. Contact me for free access to the full on demand lineup. We're so grateful to be included. More information about “Wood” is available on Disparition’s website.
02/12/26
First query package sent to a literary agent for Lions Among Us today. Set in New Londinium, a walled-off megacity where protestors, robots, and bioengineered pet employees all jostle for space, Lions Among Us is a 79,000 word speculative fiction novel that follows an ensemble cast of unlikely allies as they band together amidst turbulent times.
02/09/26
Wood, a music video created in partnership with Disparition, is a Best Music Video nominee at the 2026 Indie European Cinema & Screenplay Festival. We are so honored to be included in the festival lineup this year, taking place later this year. More details to be announced! More information about “Wood” is available on Disparition’s website.
02/02/26
This week, the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium published my piece on how to use design thinking to build a resilient job search process for job seekers in the higher education system.
01/30/26
Tiny Little Cosmos is closed on January 30, 2026 in support of the nationwide general strike.
12/28/25
