Mat is a programming specialist with a life of experience with festivals and screen culture.
Named as a one of Screen International’s Future Leaders in 2019, Mat’s passion for cinema and strong curatorial voice is well known in the Australian film industry. He ran the Festival’s programming from 2015 until being appointed as CEO in 2019. Prior to this he was Exhibition Manager at the Mercury Cinema, programming special events including Cinémathèque, Silent ReMasters, and Seniors on Screen. He programmed six editions of the On Screen strand of OzAsia Festival, and was previously Program Manager at the Brisbane International Film Festival. He currently sits on the Festivals Adelaide Board. A true cinephile, Mat has also been involved in 15/15 Film Festival, Australian Film Television and Radio School, Lumiere Cinemas, ACMI, Melbourne International Arts Festival, and Midsumma Festival.
Mat leads the strategic direction of Adelaide Film Festival and and manages the Investment Fund (AFFIF). Passionate about commissioning new work from local and national filmmakers, Mat is always on the hunt for incredible films to screen and bold new work to support.
He is fascinated with the natural world, committed to sustainability, and recently completed an Environmental Science degree just to keep it real. He also has three small children so no – he has no spare time or hobbies. But has fond memories of camping, once upon a time.
Named as a one of Screen International’s Future Leaders in 2019, Mat’s passion for cinema and strong curatorial voice is well known in the Australian film industry. He ran the Festival’s programming from 2015 until being appointed as CEO in 2019. Prior to this he was Exhibition Manager at the Mercury Cinema, programming special events including Cinémathèque, Silent ReMasters, and Seniors on Screen. He programmed six editions of the On Screen strand of OzAsia Festival, and was previously Program Manager at the Brisbane International Film Festival. He currently sits on the Festivals Adelaide Board. A true cinephile, Mat has also been involved in 15/15 Film Festival, Australian Film Television and Radio School, Lumiere Cinemas, ACMI, Melbourne International Arts Festival, and Midsumma Festival.
Mat leads the strategic direction of Adelaide Film Festival and and manages the Investment Fund (AFFIF). Passionate about commissioning new work from local and national filmmakers, Mat is always on the hunt for incredible films to screen and bold new work to support.
He is fascinated with the natural world, committed to sustainability, and recently completed an Environmental Science degree just to keep it real. He also has three small children so no – he has no spare time or hobbies. But has fond memories of camping, once upon a time.