Matthew Palmer
Directing
Known For

As he nears the end of his life, an old oak tree finds solace in guiding a young sapling - his own offspring - through the quiet truths of their spacious home and the rhythms of time.
I'm Not Going Anywhere

On average, a toddler in the U.S. shoots himself or someone else once a week. Some weeks are different.
One Week In April

A collective portrait of a diverse group of Americans on the 2020 Election Day in nearly every state, including a Native American grappling with his past, a same-sex couple on opposite sides of the aisle, a Trump supporter fighting to bring his deported wife back home, and others. THIS LAND is a complex and deeply human examination of the political complexities of the United States in a moment of great uncertainty and deep political divisions.
This Land
“...man says: I am self, I am master, all the rest is other - outside, below, underneath, subservient. I own, I use, I explore, I exploit, I control. I am that I am, and the rest is women & wilderness, to be used as I see fit.” - Ursula K. Le Guin Made with sadness after the leaked opinion. Released with sadness after the decision.
They’re Only Animals

A short documentary about the filmmaker's mom, his dad, and a psychic.