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Matthew Heineman

Matthew Heineman

CrewDirectorCinematographerEditorProducer Nov 30 (age 42) Washington, D.C., USA 2006–2025 (19 year career)
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Biography

Matthew Heineman (born June 6, 1983) is an American documentary filmmaker, director, and producer. His inspiration and fascination with American history led him to early success with the documentary film Cartel Land, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, a BAFTA Award for Best Documentary, and won three Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2009, Heineman founded his New York–based production company Our Time Projects, Inc., which would later release Our Time, his firs…

Known For

One Battle After Another
Film

One Battle After Another

Thanks
A Private War
Film

A Private War

Director
Cartel Land
Film

Cartel Land

Director
City of Ghosts
Film

City of Ghosts

Director
American Symphony
Film

American Symphony

Director
The Boy from Medellín
Film

The Boy from Medellín

Director
The First Wave
Film

The First Wave

Director
Retrograde
Film

Retrograde

Director

Filmography

Crew (53)

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Movies (47)

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025

Thanks

7.4
American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Director

6.7
American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Director of Photography

6.7
American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Editor

6.7
American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Producer

6.7
Transition

Transition

2023

Executive Producer

Retrograde

Retrograde

2022

Director

7.1
Retrograde

Retrograde

2022

Director of Photography

7.1
Retrograde

Retrograde

2022

Editor

7.1
Retrograde

Retrograde

2022

Producer

7.1
The First Wave

The First Wave

2021

Director

6.6
The First Wave

The First Wave

2021

Director of Photography

6.6
The First Wave

The First Wave

2021

Editor

6.6
The First Wave

The First Wave

2021

Producer

6.6
The Boy from Medellín

The Boy from Medellín

2020

Director

5.8
The Boy from Medellín

The Boy from Medellín

2020

Director of Photography

5.8
The Boy from Medellín

The Boy from Medellín

2020

Editor

5.8
The Boy from Medellín

The Boy from Medellín

2020

Producer

5.8
A Private War

A Private War

2018

Director

6.8
A Private War

A Private War

2018

Producer

6.8
When Lambs Become Lions

When Lambs Become Lions

2018

Executive Producer

8.0
City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

2017

Director

7.2
City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

2017

Director of Photography

7.2
City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

2017

Editor

7.2
City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

2017

Producer

7.2
The Third Man

The Third Man

2016

Director

The Third Man

The Third Man

2016

Producer

Cartel Land

Cartel Land

2015

Director

7.2
Cartel Land

Cartel Land

2015

Director of Photography

7.2
Cartel Land

Cartel Land

2015

Editor

7.2
Cartel Land

Cartel Land

2015

Producer

7.2
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

2012

Director

6.7
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

2012

Director of Photography

6.7
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

2012

Editor

6.7
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare

2012

Producer

6.7
Our Time

Our Time

2009

Director

Our Time

Our Time

2009

Director of Photography

Our Time

Our Time

2009

Editor

Our Time

Our Time

2009

Producer

Our Time

Our Time

2009

Writer

Overcoming the Storm

Overcoming the Storm

2006

Director

Overcoming the Storm

Overcoming the Storm

2006

Director of Photography

Overcoming the Storm

Overcoming the Storm

2006

Editor

Overcoming the Storm

Overcoming the Storm

2006

Producer

Overcoming the Storm

Overcoming the Storm

2006

Writer

Untitled Paradise Camp Fire Project

Untitled Paradise Camp Fire Project

Director

Untitled Maria Felix Biopic

Untitled Maria Felix Biopic

Director