
Matthew Wolkow
Directing
Driven by a curiosity for new knowledge and a strong interest in nature, Matthew Wolkow is a Montreal-based documentary filmmaker whose work reveals the people he encounters and the stories that emerge from them. His films have been featured in retrospectives at the CinĂ©mathĂšque quĂ©bĂ©coise and Chicago Filmmakers, as well as on the TĂ«nk platform, and have screened at festivals including IndieLisboa, Camden IFF, Budapest IFF, Punto de Vista, Goaâs IFFI, and Montrealâs RIDM, along with presentations in museums and cinematheques in France, Mexico, and Brazil. âEastern Anthemsâ, his first feature, won four awards and was theatrically released in Quebec in 2025. He has also worked as a cinematographer and camera operator on films presented at Rotterdamâs IFFR, the Berlinale Criticsâ Week, and Ji.hlava IDFF.




