Selected Work

A selection of the work I've shot as Director of Photography: feature films and short films, commercials and branded content for Dior, documentaries for Netflix, PBS and WDR, and interviews and editorial pieces. Click any frame to play it.

Some of these were small crews and a handful of days, others were full units with weeks of prep. What they have in common is that I lit them, and on most of them I operated the camera too. If you want the full reel, references for a specific kind of production, or the story behind one of these, get in touch. Every credit is listed on the resume.

The Faces of Carmen, Documentary directed by Hilan Warshaw, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
DocumentaryThe Faces of Carmen
The Screenwriter, Short Film, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Short FilmThe Screenwriter
Jelly Blox — Farm Friends, Commercial, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
CommercialJelly Blox — Farm Friends
What's Inside My Lady Dior — Chiara Ferragni, Branded Content, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Branded ContentWhat's Inside My Lady Dior — Chiara Ferragni
The World of Olive Oil, Documentary, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
DocumentaryThe World of Olive Oil
The Art of Gifting, Dior's Circus of Dreams, Branded Content, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Branded ContentThe Art of Gifting, Dior's Circus of Dreams
The Making of the Miss Dior Bag, Branded Content, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Branded ContentThe Making of the Miss Dior Bag
Experience Dior Spa at Taormina, Branded Content, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Branded ContentExperience Dior Spa at Taormina
A Tale of Craft and Creation — Dior Cruise 2025, Branded Content, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Branded ContentA Tale of Craft and Creation — Dior Cruise 2025
Home Game — Netflix, Documentary, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
DocumentaryHome Game — Netflix
The Starmaker, Short Film, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Short FilmThe Starmaker
Doppia Coppia — Trailer, Film, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
FilmDoppia Coppia — Trailer
Women Without Men — Trailer, Short Film, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Short FilmWomen Without Men — Trailer
Nishat Winter 2015, Commercial, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
CommercialNishat Winter 2015
Come Te — Trailer, Short Film, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
Short FilmCome Te — Trailer
Biblioteca Ernesto Ragionieri, Documentary, cinematography by Matteo Castelli
DocumentaryBiblioteca Ernesto Ragionieri

Case Studies

A closer look at how a few of these were made: the production behind them, the problems on the ground, and the roles I played.

Where this work has been recognised: awards, broadcasters and profiles on the Press & Recognition page.