Matthew Vesely

BIOGRAPHIE

Matt Vesely is a South Australian writer, director and comedian. Often combining his love of science fiction with a sincere view of human relationships, Matt has directed a number of successful shorts and worked as a writer across TV & film. Matt’s last short MY BEST FRIEND IS STUCK ON THE CEILING, produced by Sophie Hyde, Christine Williams and Closer Productions, premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival in 2015. It was nominated for the DENDY Award for Best Australian Short at the Sydney Film Festival, receiving a special mention for the Short Screenplay Award. The film also won Best Comedy and Best Screenplay at the 2016 SA Screen Awards, Best Screenplay at Heart of Gold Film Festival 2017, and had its international premiere at Palm Springs International ShortFest. Matt works with award-winning collective Closer Productions. He was a writer on their ABCTV comedy series F*#!ING ADELAIDE and the script producer for the company’s acclaimed 4-part drama for SBS, THE HUNTING. Matt continues to lead Closer’s writers’ rooms and develop his own television projects, including a series based on SYSTEM ERROR, supported by Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation. Sometimes, he feels like a sad robot himself.

FILMOGRAPHIE