Matt Jeston
Directing
Biography
Matt Jeston is an award-winning film director with a deep passion for storytelling and a comprehensive background in film and television production. Matt's work spans feature films, television, short films, documentaries, and music videos-many of which have received international acclaim. His projects have earned multiple awards, along with nominations and official selections at film festivals around the world. With a distinctive voice and an unwavering commitment to cinematic excellence, Matt continues to push creative boundaries and bring powerful stories to life. His journey into filmmaking began at a young age, when his imaginative vision was recognised with a scholarship from the Queensland Arts Council. Matt went on to complete a Bachelor of Applied Media with Honours, specialising in directing. During his studies, he gained hands-on experience across a wide range of productions, refining his skills both behind the camera and in post-production.
Known For
During the first night at their new home, a young couple find themselves exploring strange sounds coming from the attic. Events escalate as they unleash something sinister dwelling above
The Shadow in the Attic
Four young men find themselves trapped inside a secluded venue after a failed attempt to break in looking to score big. What they discover waiting inside was never meant to be uncovered and now their discovery wants them dead. This horrifying situation leaves them trying to break back out with their lives and skin in tact.
Flensing
With no witnesses can these two hotshot detectives find a killer in time before he strikes again.
No Witnesses
Feeling under the weather, a young man finds an unexpected tickle in his throat and it's dying to meet him.
Mr. Tickle
Where do all those missing socks keep going in the washing machine and what happens when one comes back... And it's sentient.
Sock
A food delivery driver stumbles upon an intense and messy situation while making a drop, that calls her to question both the present and future.
Deadly Sin
A young journalist attempts to solve a small town mystery. With the hopes of finding evidence to solve a missing persons case, things begin to unravel when the journalist makes his way inside the home of a plastic surgeon.
A Touch of Plastic
When Norman helps Ash and Clarice move into their new home, the three of them accidentally unearth an old puppet with a life of its own. What begins as harmless curiosity soon descends into a nightmare as the puppet’s dark curse takes hold. Curse of the Were-Puppet is a twisted love letter to 1980s VHS horror — blending practical effects, dark humour and handcrafted puppet terror.