Director. Born 1976, Denmark. BA in comparative literature and rhetoric, 2005, and MA in modern cultural studies 2009, both from Copenhagen University. Trained in film direction at the film talent school Super16.
Matthiesen's short fiction "Mum" (2006) was selected for Venice' Corto Cortissimo. "Dennis" (2007) was chosen for Sundance and received Melbourne's Grand Prix. "Cathrine" (2009) was selected for Berlin 2009 and for Clermont Ferrand 2010.
For feature debut "Teddy Bear" he won Best Director at Sundance in 2012 among several other international awards. The script for "Teddy Bear" is co-written with Martin Pieter Zandvliet, award winning director of "Applause" (2009) and "A Funny Man" (2011).
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Freeman | 2023 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| The Model | 2016 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Where the Light gets in | 2013 | Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Teddy Bear | 2012 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Cathrine | 2008 | Direction, Script, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Mon petit-enfant | 2008 | Assistant director | DK/Short fiction |
| Roskilde | 2008 | Co-director | DK/Documentary |
| Dennis | 2007 | Direction, Script, Cinematography, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Mum | 2006 | Direction, Script, Editing | DK/Short fiction |
| Når man vågner | 2005 | Direction, Screenplay, Editor, Producer | DK/Short fiction |
| Underneath the Skin | 2003 | Assistant director | DK/Documentary |
| Skjulte spor | 2000 | Dealer | TV series |
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