Matt Shapira

Matt Shapira is an American artist, director and producer. He is best known for directing the comedy feature film Swing of things, and for his Roaming Elephant art works.

Life and career Shapira was born in Los Angeles, California. He spent eleven years as a talent agent along with his father David Shapira. In 2017, his feature film Big Muddy starring Brian Thompson, Brian Thomas Smith and Kassandra Clementi, premiered at St. Louis International Film Festival and won best film at the Niagara Falls International Film Festival. He has chosen to focus his attention and painting on Indian and African Elephants, his work can be seen all over the world, on canvas, murals, clothing apparel and more. He worked with NGO's across the globe to raise awareness and funds for conservation of elephants. His recent feature film work on the Lionsgate released comedy The Swing of Things, starring Adelaide Kane, Luke Wilson and Carolyn Hennesy.

Filmography YearFilmWriterDirectorProducerNotes 2020 Finding Love in Quarantine Feature Film 2020 The Swing of Things Feature Film 2019 Disappearance Feature Film 2018 The Reason Feature Film 2018 I Am That Man Feature Film 2017-2018 Malibu Dan the Family Man TV series 2018 Behind the Walls Feature Film 2017 Big Muddy Feature Film 2016 God's Not Dead 2 Feature Film 2016 Drowners Short Film 2015 Dancer and the Dame Feature Film 2015 Do You Believe? Feature Film 2014 God's Not Dead Feature Film 2012 Apple in the Rain Short Film 2011 Beneath the Wheel Short Film 2011 A Needle's Point Short Film 2010 Mere Image Short Film

As cinematographer

Sunflower (2019) Behind the Walls (2018) Big Muddy (2017) The Dark Tapes (2016) Drowners (2016) Apple in the Rain (2012) Week in Beauty (2012) A Needle's Point (2011) Beneath the Wheel (2011) Mere Image (2010)