May 10, 2021 - Aaron Matthews is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose films have been broadcast around the world and screened at numerous international film festivals. He is the producer and editor of the Academy Award-winning documentary Colette.This Academy Award-winning short documentary features 90-year old Colette Marin-Catherine, a former French Resistance fighter confronting fascism and family trauma at the site where the Nazis killed her brother.His work is known for its engaging and intimate style, challenging viewers to see what they have in common with overlooked or unexpected subjects. In addition to his film work, Matthews is the founder of Look Alive films, which produces television documentaries and commercial and short form pieces for clients including Discovery, History, PBS, Disney, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros., and various non-profit organizations. Matthews grew up and lives in Brooklyn. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in English literature.
