
Matthew Cancilla
Directing
Biography
Matthew Cancilla is an aspiring filmmaker from Barrie, Ontario. His first short film "Grey Area", had its theatrical premiere in May of 2025. Production will begin on Cancilla's second short film, "The Collected Pieces of Eleanor Ross", in the Fall of 2025 with frequent creative partner Kyle Kinghorn.
Known For

Eager to make something of himself, Will joins a small but eccentric business club. Partnering with two senior members, the trio enroll in an intense online business competition in an attempt to win a trip to internationals and a hefty cash prize.
Grey Area
After hiding from a man that won't let her go, Jill escapes one threat only to come across another
It At Night

An upcoming Short Film written and directed by Matthew Cancilla
Celluloid

Unsatisfied with her prospects following graduation, struggling artist Eleanor "Nell" Ross reflects on her life with her boyfriend over a game of dominoes.
The Collected Pieces of Eleanor Ross

Alone, James faces a threat far too large to comprehend after discovering someone has entered his home.