Simply put, I love coming alongside your organization & working *with* you to express your message through video. There's an audience to speak to, a story to tell, a theme to embody, an underlying concept to bring to life, & I'm there for it! I'm never short of ideas or methods to employ, but my approach is to listen first, to get to know you, your brand, & your WHY. Once we have our true north, I'll lead my team for you & we'll be sailing with skill directly toward your ROI & objectives. Okay, now here's the "professional bio"...__________________MARIO MATTEI is an award-winning Cinematographer & Director creating original films, commercials, & scroll-stopping video content for expressive brands, ad agencies, & remarkable people. IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm6203989Mario has directed & lensed work for top brands such as TOYOTA, USAA, NULO, the ARMY, PGA Golf, Dell, & IBM. Mario’s documentary, THE GENTLEMAN DRIVER, was purchased by NETFLIX in 2018 and is currently on AMAZON. His most recent documentary, WATER WARS | fightin’ dirty for the desert’s blue gold, won BEST TEXAS FEATURE at the acclaimed DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Mario also co-story created, produced, & was the Director of Photography for the Female-led Western, SHE WAS THE DEPUTY'S WIFE, now available on PRIME VIDEO. As the cinematographer for director Barbara FG, Mario won the 2022 Austin Music Awards in the category of BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR for SIR WOMAN “Party City”. His Director of Photography work on the documentary BEYOND HOMELESS, contributed to the film’s acceptance into 21 film festivals, 8 of which granted the filmmakers "winner" awards in various categories. Mario’s sci-fi film, TIME SLOT, received BEST THRILLER from the LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS, while his crime-drama, BEING THOMASE (on Amazon Prime, starring Alan Trong), won an AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD. On the advertising & marketing side, Mario is active creating ads & videos for major brands, non-profits, healthcare providers, tech giants, start ups, alternative sports, and corporate clients looking to strengthen emotional bonds with their audience through premium level visual storytelling & video content.Originally from Arizona, Mario’s background in creative writing, photography, & design led him to live abroad in both India & Turkey for several years where his craft evolved. Now a Texas-based filmmaker, he lives in Austin with his lovely wife & teenagers, enjoying good friendships, cooking, fast cars, Tai Chi, talented teams, & daily finding Beauty in the ordinary.VISIT matteivisuals.com