SELECTED DIRECTORIAL WORKS
A meticulous curation of documentary and narrative cinema by Ayman Matar.
DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS
THE LAST REEL
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2023
- Prod: CineLabs
SHADOWS OF LIGHT
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2022
- Prod: Frame7 Media
ECHOES OF VALLEYS
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2021
- Prod: Velvet Cut
NARRATIVE SHORT FILMS
THE SILENT FRAME
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2024
- Prod: StudioNoir
AFTER AUTUMN
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2023
- Prod: KinoHaus
NOCTURNAL
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2023
- Prod: Shadowplay
MIDNIGHT DRIVE
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2022
- Prod: Zenith Films
BROKEN LENS
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2021
- Prod: Lumos Pictures
NEON ECHOES
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2020
- Prod: Prism Studios
CHASING SHADOWS
- Dir: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2020
- Prod: Obsidian Film
SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Directorial TV projects currently under embargo. Updates coming Fall 2024.
COMMERCIAL SHOWREEL
Selected campaigns for global brands including automotive and high-fashion cinema.
SOCIAL ARCHIVE
High-impact vertical films and cinematic social campaign assets.
MUSIC VIDEOS
Narrative music videos designed for international record labels and artist collectives.
SELECTED DIRECTORIAL WORKS
A meticulous curation of narrative films, independent documentaries, and artistic commissions.
DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS
ECHOES OF THE VALLEY
A deep dive into forgotten pastoral communities, capturing the quiet resilience of ancient mountain traditions in a rapidly modernizing visual age.
- Director: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2023
- Producer: FilmNord Cinematics
SHADOWS & FRAME
An intimate visual exploration of classical film projectionists maintaining historic 35mm celluloid theaters in rural Europe.
- Director: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2022
- Producer: Cinema Guild Europe
CHASING THE LIGHT
Following high-altitude landscape photographers as they endure harsh arctic windstorms to capture pristine, uncorrupted natural lighting.
- Director: Ayman Matar
- Year: 2021
- Producer: Apex Studios
NARRATIVE SHORT FILMS
THE LAST SYMPHONY
2023 • Dir. Ayman Matar • Prod. Focus MediaAn aging classical composer battles progressive hearing loss on the eve of his monumental final public performance.
RETROGRADE
2022 • Dir. Sophia Chen • Prod. Horizon StudiosTwo deep-space astronauts confront extreme psychological isolation during a long-duration transit to Jupiter.
NEON WHISPERS
2022 • Dir. Marcus Vance • Prod. Tokyo Night FilmsA late-night Tokyo taxi driver inadvertently intercepts a courier carrying classified biometric blueprints.
BEFORE THE RAIN
2021 • Dir. Elena Rostova • Prod. Baltic MediaA nostalgic and delicate photographic journey through the final childhood summers along the Baltic coastline.
THE SILENT TIDE
2021 • Dir. Ayman Matar • Prod. WaveformA marine biologist working on a remote station monitors erratic underwater acoustic patterns.
ECHO CHAMBERS
2020 • Dir. Kai Sato • Prod. Cyberia LabsAn algorithmic security architect uncovers structural ghost profiles buried deep inside a digital mainframe.
MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES
2020 • Dir. Ayman Matar • Prod. NocturnalAn anthology of short nocturnal drama series exploring isolation within a coastal shipping port.
TELEVISION PORTFOLIO
Broadcast series and episodic works currently under NDA or in post-production. Screening room access available upon request.
COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGNS
Commercial portfolio featuring cinematic advertisement campaigns for leading global brands.
SOCIALS CONTENT
High-impact narrative reels, multi-format shorts, and visual campaigns optimized for digital distribution.
MUSIC VIDEOS
Aesthetic-focused music films and conceptual visual tracks for independent and major label artists.
Selected Works
Ayman Matar — Director & Cinematographer Portfolio
Documentary Features
Taha: The Voice Between the Lines
Documentary • 2026
Dir: Liora Barmatz, Firas Ruby
Celluloid Ghosts
Documentary Short • Cinematographer • 2021 A poetic film looking back at the early projectionists of the Golden Era, recorded entirely on 16mm film.
Narrative Shorts & Features
Midnight Chrome
Short Film • 2023Stray Shadows
Short Film • 2022The Last Reel
Drama Short • 2022Neon Echo
Cyberpunk Short • 2021Before Sunset Falls
Indie Feature • 2021Undercurrents
Experimental Short • 2020Quiet City
Noir Short • 2020Ascension: Season 2
Television Series • Cinematographer Year: 2023 Directing the visual rhythm of a critically acclaimed drama following high-stakes corporate power plays in modern London.
Midnight Chronicles
Drama Anthology • Director of Photography Year: 2022 Crafting high-contrast film-noir lighting setups across a multi-part neon crime series shot on location.
Infinite Horizons
Docuseries Pilot • Second Unit Director Year: 2021 Documenting scientific and natural marvels using state-of-the-art cinematic macro lenses and drone imagery.
The Chase
Company: Apex Automotive Production: Zenith Film Works Year: 2023 A high-octane visual commercial focusing on precise car tracking shots, practical lighting effects, and fast-paced editing beats.
Timeless Precision
Company: Chrono Watches Production: Parallel Studios Year: 2023 Macro close-ups and custom probe lenses detailing the mechanics of premium Swiss luxury timepieces.
Electric Pulse
Company: Volt energy Production: Nomad Content House Year: 2022 High energy, neon aesthetic commercial focusing on kinetic motion, tracking cameras, and vibrant transitions.
The Scent of Dusk
Company: Aura Fragrance Production: Onyx Films Ltd Year: 2022 Atmospheric, deeply cinematic tone featuring dramatic low light and shadow play framing the product.
Socials & Creative Clips
Bespoke digital content tailored for social mediums, combining cinematic values with high engagement visuals.
The Soundspace Sessions
Vertical short-form highlight focusing on high fidelity recording aesthetic.
Motion Breakdown Reel
Behind-the-scenes transitions breakdown showcasing stabilized tracking.
Cyber Retrograde Loop
Vaporwave aesthetics social promo loop using vintage CRT setups.
Starlight Echoes
Artist: Luna & The Spheres Director: Ayman Matar Year: 2023 Dreamy, slow-motion performance art video relying on creative prism filters and colorful anamorphic flare streaks.
Rhythm in the Dark
Artist: Velvet Noise Director: Clara Vance Cinematographer: Ayman Matar Year: 2022 High contrast underground dance studio performance using dynamic strobe cues and handheld camera motion.
