Matthew J. Avant is a filmmaker and screenwriter whose work explores the dark edges of reality. His debut feature Lunopolis (2010), an award-winning sci-fi mockumentary, was distributed worldwide on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. Since then, he has written and produced numerous television series in lifestyle, nature and documentary genres.
His horror western Rise Up, Little Girl won Best Screenplay at Cinequest and has been praised for its “gothic, mystical tone” and “masterful cinematic descriptions.” His latest script, He Is Risen, earned recognition from Slamdance, Austin, and Miami film festivals, noted for its “haunting visuals” and “profound emotional core.”
Avant gravitates toward thrillers, horror, and “through the looking glass” stories where ordinary lives collide with extraordinary forces. Across film and television, his work blends suspense, character drama, and the uncanny nature of otherworldy fiction to create stories that linger long after the final page.
