Two figures silhouetted in the trees against an enormous moon, from From The Sky

Directing

Independent short films and film projects, directed and shot by Matt Hartle.

Agent poster with festival laurels

Agent

A woman falls for her assignment.

Venice Shorts, semi-finalist
Paris Lift-off, official selection
Montreal Independent, semi-finalist
London Indi Short Festival, official selection
Acting Awards Festival, winner
Top Shorts, finalist
New York Short Film Festival, official selection
New York Tri-State International, official selection

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Anybody Out There

A short film about a boy desperate to reach his mother. Filmed and cast on location in Montana.

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Anybody Out There poster, two boys under a moon
HitchSaw title in scratched metal lettering

HitchSaw

A dark tale of a man’s corrupted mind. Proof of concept short film for a feature script, filmed and cast on location in Montana.

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Back of a cyclist in a vintage Cino Heroica jersey

Cino

Documentary. Once a year, cyclists from around the country gather for an epic ride through Montana’s rugged back country. They ride vintage bikes, many don period outfits. Not everyone sees the finish.

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Two figures against an enormous moon

From The Sky

A girl must save herself and her family, but she can’t do it alone. Help will come in the most unimaginable form.

Imagery for film script

A lone figure standing at the edge of a still lake

Seed

One man’s quest to save his family and the world.

Short film in development