Sarah achieved a joint honours degree in Language & Linguistics and Philosophy and a masters degree in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen before taking on the role of agent for her husband, Rodney. She is now Studio Manager of their company Rodney Matthews Studios. In addition to being her directorial debut, Yendor is also her debut as a narrator, performed in her native Scottish accent.
Finalist: Best Animation; and Finalist: Best Voice Over Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Vegas Movie Awards - June, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
SHORT to the Point - April, 2021 Bucharest
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT - March, 2021 Toronto, Ontario
Winner: Best Animation Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Top Shorts - April, 2021 Online
Winner: Animation of the Month; and Winner: Original Score of the Month Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival - April, 2021 Glasgow, Scotland
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival - 2021 New York City, New York
Winner: Best Animated Short Film; Winner: Critics Choice Award - Best Children Short Film; and Winner: Special Mention - Best Female Director Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Mokkho International Film Festival - April, 2021 Lawspet, Pondicherry
Winner: Animated Short Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
London Independent Film Festival - 2021 London, England
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival - April, 2021 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Infinity Film Festival - April, 2021 Online
Winner: Best Children's Short Film Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Indo French International Film Festival - March, 2021 White Town, Pondicherry
Honorable Mention: Best Animated Short Film Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Indie Filmmaker Awards, 2021 South Pasadena, California
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Iconic Images Film Festival - April, 2021 Vilnius
Winner: Best Short Animation Film Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Halicarnassus Film Festival - Eighth Session, 2021 Bodrum
Winner: Best Animated Short Film Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Gona Film Awards - April, 2021 Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu
Winner: Best Animated Short Film Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival - April, 2021 Sirkali, Tamil Nadu
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival - Spring Season, 2021 Istanbul
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Florida Family Film Festival - 2021 Orlando, Florida
Nominee: Best Animation Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Feel the Reel International Film Festival - April, 2021 Glasgow, Scotland
Winner: Short - Best Soundtrack Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Europe Film Festival - April, 2021 Online
Semi-Finalist: Best Animation Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Dumbo Film Festival - April-May, 2021 New York, New York
Winner: Best Animation Film of the Month Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
CKF International Film Festival - April, 2021 Swindon, England
Winner: Best Score/Soundtrack Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Bristol International Short Film Festival - April, 2021 Bristol
Finalist: Best Animation Short Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
BollywoodINDIES Fest - Spring Season, 2021 Online
Finalist Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Austin International Art Festival - April, 2021 Austin, Texas
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Anatolia International Film Festival - Fourth Season, 2021 Istanbul
Official Selection Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Älvsbyn Film Festival - 2021 Älvsbyn, Norrbotten
Winner: Award of Excellence - Children/Family Programming; and Winner: Award of Merit Special Mention - Animation Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Accolade Global Film Competition - May, 2021 Online