I started making short films with my friends and family at age 13. They were mostly tasteless, “Friday the 13th” inspired slashers, but pure fun and great practice.

I was awarded with over 15 student film awards while at high school, before I cemented my film education with a degree in production at Queensland College of Art, in Brisbane.

I have created end-to-end video content for big name brands such as Qantas, Aveo, Sunshine Coast Council, Suncorp and Football Australia.

My photography has been awarded and featured on LensCulture and at the LA Cinefest.

My love for music has seen me direct videos for some of the world’s most celebrated electronic artists, such as Booka Shade, Cosmic Gate and Fonzerelli.

In 2011 I became a last minute “on-set” replacement director on the low budget Australian teen drama, Circle Of Lies. Empire Magazine called it “An authentic teen drama that speaks directly to its audience”. Film Ink said “Circle Of Lies is quietly impressive”.

In 2013 my short film, Inside, was a celebrated Tropfest finalist. Sydney Morning Herald Film critic, Giles Hardie, wrote, “It was Inside that stood out from the pack, with a blend of colour, emotion and madness that was worthy of its Wizard Of Oz style final image”. Trashbaggery said Inside was, “A powerful, at times terrifying film, with raw, very convincing performances. A poignant little gem about self-expression misunderstood”.

In 2016 I ventured to Berlin to shoot my latest short, Late Fall. DC Shorts said “This is one of the most unconventional films about companionship, grief and revenge. A well told story with a highly engaging premise. Stylish to a fault, beautifully shot with just the right amount of bittersweet”.

shorts

Late Fall (2017)
15 minutes
Writer / Director: Matt Cerwen
Producers: Natalie Evans-Freke, Tai Dixon, Matt Cerwen
Cinematographer: Matt Cerwen

Inside (2013)
7 minutes
Writer / Director: Matt Cerwen
Producers: Kieran Cato, Matt Cerwen
Cinematographer: Robert Agganis

CONTENT

Rauður Konan Ferðir : Iceland Tourism (2016)

2 minutes – Branded content

Director: Matt Cerwen

Producers: Tai Dixon, Asný Varmarsdsdóttir, Matt Cerwen

Cinematographer, Editor: Matt Cerwen

Qantas Reconnections: Winton (2014)

5 minutes – Branded content

Director, Producer: Matt Cerwen

Cinematographer: Robert Agganis

Editor: Matt Cerwen

Qantas: Socceroos World Cup (2014)

1 minute – Branded content

Director, Producer: Matt Cerwen

Camera, Editor: Matt Cerwen

Furry Friends of Aveo 2 (2019)

2 minutes – Branded content

Producers: Matt Cerwen, Lauren Hoskin

Camera, Editor, Concept: Matt Cerwen

Cosmic Gate & Arnej – Sometimes They Come Back For More (2013)

5 minutes – Music video

Writer, Director: Matt Cerwen

Producers: Matt Cerwen, Josh Wolfe

Cinematographer: Robert Agganis

Aveo: The Parks (Cairns) (2019)

3 minutes – Corporate

Producers: Matt Cerwen, Lauren Hoskin

Camera, Editor: Matt Cerwen

features

Circle of Lies (2012) aka Short Beach

85 minutes

Director: Matt Cerwen

Producers: Steve Jaggi, Liz Shute

Production Budget: $450K

Studio: Marvista / Warner Bros.

Circle of Lies – Premiere TV Promo (2015)

20 seconds

Channel 9 (Go)

New Years Eve 2015

photography

Australia

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People. Dogs. Moments

Greater Los Angeles & California

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news

earl’s town is wrapped! no one died, nothing burnt down, and we have a film.

Jun 14, 2019

Okay, we don't have a film quite yet, but we do have a lot of footage to tinker with to make it into one. The entire cast and crew were terrific, and despite some very challenging, long days at various locations around Brisbane, we were able to get the film in the...

new short film script done and ready to begin pre-production!

Mar 8, 2019

late fall has finished its impressive festival run

Nov 11, 2018

Official Selection: Newport Beach Film Festival. Best Foreign Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography at LA LIVE. Best Screenplay at Largo Film Awards, Switzerland. Official Selection at The Melbourne Underground Film Festival. Official Selection at the...