MATTHEW HERBERTZ
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Matthew Herbertz is an award-winning filmmaker originally from Indianapolis, IN. He has written and directed narrative, documentary, and experimental short films that have screened at festivals nationally and internationally. In addition to his work as an independent filmmaker, Matthew has worked as a cinematographer, assistant director, producer, and gaffer on a number of short and feature films with national and international success and distribution. Matthew's most recent endeavor as a writer/director, My Florida Home (2019), screened at over 20 festivals around the world including .His latest short as a key creative; executive producer and cinematographer, ¡Come!, has screened at over 30 international festivals as well as recent representation from the French distribution company, Premium Films. 

In addition to his creative work, Matthew has worked as a college educator for the past 6 years at DePauw University, Indiana University, and Florida Southern College. At Florida Southern, he acted as the sole tenure track film production faculty and program director. Matthew was responsible for writing the entire curriculum for the newly established Film BFA, as well as creating and curating the community educational program: The Art of Film at the Polk Museum of Art. He has taught film and video production courses in cinematography, editing, sound, lighting, producing and screenwriting, as well as the art of storytelling and visual communication.


Matthew received his undergraduate degree in TV/Film from DeSales University and went on to receive his MFA in Film and Video Production at Ohio University. He is the co-founder of the independent production company, Kiltered Productions, with friend and artistic collaborator, Ross Morin. He currently lives in New York City where he works as an active filmmaker and adjunct professor. 
curriculum vitae

Courses Taught: ​
Advanced Film Production: Creating the Short Film
Intro to Film Studies
Intro to Digital Filmmaking
Intro to Film 
Film Techniques: 16mm Film Production
Storytelling for the Screen
Video Short Form
​Media Foundations
​Dance on Camera
​Editing
Violence in Cinema
​Motion Picture Productions 
​Cinematography
​Visual Communication
Audio and Video Field Production
Terrorism and Masculinity in Film
​Gender in Film
The Film Industry
Film History ​

Photojournalism

News/Promotional Material

¡COME! News Package by Bay News 9
Tampa Florida
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LOCAL SHORT FILM EXPLORES FOOD, CULTURE AND BELONGING 
​Article on Lkldnow

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LOCALLY FILMED MOVIE PRODUCED BY FSC FACULTY 
​Article in The Ledger. Lakeland, FL's newspaper

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STUDENT/FACULTY SHORT FILM PREMIERES AT FILM FESTIVAL 
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Article on Florida Southern Website

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FESTIVAL SHOWS OFF FSC STUDENTS' FILMS
​Article in The Ledger. Lakeland, FL's newspaper

Anica Popadic and W James on set. 

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Matthew Herbertz with students, (from left to right) Dean McGregor, Sydney Rivera, W James, and Anica Popadic, who won "Best Overall Short" at the 2nd Annual Southern Reel Film Showcase at Florida Southern College. 

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FSC STUDENTS RELISH INTEGRAL ROLES IN FILM PRODUCTION
Article in The Ledger. Lakeland, FL's newspaper. 

​Three Florida Southern Students on set for My Florida Home. 

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Matthew Herbertz with the crew for My Florida Home. Half of the crew were made up of Florida Southern College students from all disciplines. 

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Matthew Herbertz and William Allen with film students at the first annual Southern Reel Film Showcase at Florida Southern College. 

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DIRECTOR ANNIE HOWELL TO SPEAK AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN AND POLK MUSEUM OF ART
Article in Tampa Bay Newswire. 

Matthew Herbertz introducing his mentor and filmmaker Annie Howell at Florida Southern College for a visiting artist lecture. 

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Matthew Herbertz with his colleague and collaborator, William Allen, at the Sunscreen Film Festival for a screening of his film, Relax.

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Matthew Herbertz during a Q and A at the DC Independent Film Festival for the premiere of his short film, Relax. 

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Matthew Herbertz with his colleague and collaborator, William Allen, at the Orlando Film Festival to screen, A Peculiar Thud. 

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Matthew Herbertz with the first ever film production students at DePauw University after their student film showcase. ​

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Filmmaking Premieres at DePauw
Article on DePauw University's website.

Matthew Herbertz teaches students the basics of lighting. 





© Matthew Herbertz 2019
  • About + Teaching
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