Matthew Puccini

Birth : , Brooklyn, New York, USA

History

Matthew Puccini (born c. 1993) is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker. He is known for his short films that deal with LGBT-related subject matters. These include The Mess He Made (2017) Marquise (2018), Dirty (2020) and Lavender (2019), the last of which was acquired by Searchlight Pictures (formerly Fox Searchlight Pictures) for an Academy Award-qualifying theatrical run following its Sundance premiere. His work has played at several festivals including Sundance, SXSW, Aspen Shortsfest, Palm Springs ShortsFest, and Outfest Los Angeles.

Profile

Movies

Starfuckers

Executive Producer

An intimate evening between a film director and an escort is disrupted when a familiar face arrives.

The Gay Agenda

Director

In this series of short films, the phrase "Gay Agenda" is reclaimed from the religious right and transformed into a celebration of gay culture. Sit back and enjoy the short films "Dirty" (2020), "Lavender" (2019), "The Summer House" (2019) and "Lights Over Chautauqua" (2019).

Dirty

Producer

Marco cuts class to spend the afternoon with his boyfriend, Graham. Things do not go as planned.

Dirty

Writer

Marco cuts class to spend the afternoon with his boyfriend, Graham. Things do not go as planned.

Dirty

Director

Marco cuts class to spend the afternoon with his boyfriend, Graham. Things do not go as planned.

Lavender

Writer

A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.

Lavender

Director

A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.

Marquise

Director

Marquise Vilsón prepares to make his Off-Broadway debut, transitioning from a very private life to a very public spotlight.

The Mess He Made

Writer

A man spends 15 minutes waiting for the results of a Rapid HIV Test.

The Mess He Made

Director

A man spends 15 minutes waiting for the results of a Rapid HIV Test.

Solo

Writer

Rural Appalachia explored through the eyes of two young brothers.

Solo

Director

Rural Appalachia explored through the eyes of two young brothers.