Matthew Murdoch

Writer & director

UK

Matthew is a 2006 Royal College of Art graduate whose authored, non-fiction films, that explore the emotional connection of people and place, have been screened at numerous galleries including Tate Britain and Tate Modern (London). In 2008 Matthew began to focus on writing and directing fiction drama. His character driven shorts, about the nature of relationships and realised with a delicate human touch, have shown at numerous film festivals worldwide. Matthew is currently developing his first feature film project with the British Film Institute.

www.matthewmurdoch.co.uk

Awards:
Nominated – Becks Future’s Award for Student Film (2003).
Nominated – Adobe Design Achievement Award 2005 – Live Action Film.
Runner-up for Best Short Film – London Short Film Festival 2006.
WINNER – 2014 InterFilm Script Pitch competition
Best UK Short Film – Oxford International Film Festival 2020.
Honourable Mention – 19th Arouca Film Festival.

Labs:
Berlinale Talent Campus 2007
Cinema Extreme 2008 (UK Film Council)
Branchage Directors Lab Jersey, 2010.
In_Script: ‚Too Short To Die‘ Script Lab (Jan Fleischer)
Vilnius Actors Studio: Director’s Lab 2017.
Lithuania (Barry Primus) iFeatures 2016 (Creative England & BFI)