Hi, I’m Hitesh Mestry, a Toronto cinematographer and photographer, and an Affiliate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.

I came to cinematography through photography. Before I felt confident working in motion, I was already building small stories through still images, directing people, thinking in sequences and looking for the frame that carried the scene. That way of working still shapes how I approach a film.

Most of my film work has been in narrative shorts, particularly horror and thrillers. I’m drawn to stories where lighting, framing and camera movement can build atmosphere without calling attention to themselves. On set, I value preparation, clear collaboration and practical solutions that protect the director’s intent.

Between productions, I create lighting and camera tests to understand what works, what doesn’t and why. I also keep a small collection of staged photo stories from the period when I was learning to tell scenes through still images.

I work throughout Downtown Toronto and am available for narrative productions, freelance camera and lighting support, corporate video and professional event photography.

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