Photo of Matthew Porterfield
Photo of Matthew Porterfield

Matthew Porterfield

“I try to rely a lot on my own intuition, on what I think about the frame. It’s better maybe not to be too dogmatic about the things you’d like to see.”

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    EXTINCTION OF THE SPECIES

    MATTHEW PORTERFIELD, NICOLASA RUIZ Mexico, 2023

    Playfully exploring existential anxiety, Matthew Porterfield and Nicolasa Ruiz’s reality-blurring new short captures relatable fears about day-to-day life. Following a curious protagonist down a rabbit hole of intrigue, this vibrantly shot film turns urban mundanity into an enchanting wonderland.

    PUTTY HILL

    MATTHEW PORTERFIELD United States, 2010

    Featuring the great pop star Sky Ferreira (!) in her acting debut (!!), this delicate portrait of disenchantment in a Baltimore suburb is told in a wandering form to give direct voice to the pulse and connection of a community. Putty Hill is remarkable distillation of a time, place, and feeling.

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