I am an award-winning Director and D.P. with over 12 years of experience making films, specialising in documentary and branded content. After starting out in broadcast television, I went on to work for a successful creative agency where I eventually lead the film department. From Jordanian refugee camps to Ivorian jungles, I have made films all over the world, often in extreme conditions and covering sensitive subjects such as male suicide, child sexual exploitation, or the refugee crisis. In 2019 I was one of twelve filmmakers awarded the Barbican Centre Film Grant for my documentary about digital identities.

In recent years I have made films for National Geographic, WaterBear Network, CNN, and the BBC, have had work screened at the Bertha DocHouse, and have been a guest speaker at Sheffield DocFest promoting sustainable film production.

CONTACT

Email: Matthew.p.harmer@gmail.com

Mobile: +44 7816 643509

RECOGNITION

  • Vimeo Staff Pick for Immoral Code

  • Director’s Notes: Immoral Code Feature (LINK)

  • Immoral Code reviewed on Short of the Week (LINK)

  • Barbican ‘Life Rewired’ Film Grant (2019)

  • Vimeo Staff Pick for Mather (Writer)

  • Colchester Film Festival - 60-hour Film Challenge 2016 - 2nd Place

  • D&AD Awards 2015 - Moving Image - Wood Pencil

  • Deauville Green Awards 2015 - Grand Prix Best Corporate Film

  • EVCOM Awards 2014 - Post-Production - Silver

  • EVCOM Awards 2014 - Best Charity and Not-For-Profit Communications - Silver

  • Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards 2014 - Environmental Issues and Concerns - Silver

  • International Television and Films Awards 2014 - The New York Festivals - CSR - Gold