Matthew Bates
Writing
Known For

When toxic love and drugs blur the lines of reality, Wolfy must fight to break the cycle of self-destruction before it swallows him whole.
Lonelier Than Love

Aaron, an apprehensive 18-year-old, is stuck. Stuck in a small town, helping his father in a job he hates. His life is soon turned upside-down when he meets Mike at a party. At first, Aaron denies his feelings but an unexpected kiss changes everything. As he enters into a hidden relationship with Mike, Aaron finds that some secrets are harder to keep than others. The more he explores his sexuality, the more he begins to consider the impact this may have on the rest of his life.
Poof

A remote family farm is caught in the grip of climate change. Unprecedented storms, famine and disease threaten the home, livelihood and relationship of the father and son who remain there.
Glaciers

A psycho-sexual queer thriller which blends fantasy and reality against a backdrop of the deep, dark web; told through the eyes of a prospective serial killer.
Nosebleed

James has spent the last year of his life in self-imposed isolation. In his remote countryside home, he has hidden from any and all reminders of his former life, but he can't hide from himself nor the guilt he still feels.
Fault

A short documentary, about refusing to let your age keep you from doing what you love.