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Matteo Valentini

Director · Actor · Writer · London - UK

Director, Actor, Writer · London - UK

Professional profile

Biography

Valents (née Matteo Valentini) was born on November 16, 1990, in Vignola, MO, Italy.

He is a versatile Italian actor, director, and screenwriter.

Having received his training at the E.

Fabbri drama company in his hometown, Matteo embarked on a journey to London to further hone his skills in acting and filmmaking.

He spent two years immersing himself in the craft, attending numerous film masterclasses and workshops.

After a couple of indie productions, in October 2019, Mr.

Valents directed and starred in the comedy short "I Really Need to See a Good Doctor".

Shortly after, he appeared alongside Veronica Osimani in the action-packed short film he penned, titled "A Movie Without an Ending" (2020).

Valents released his short comedy-experimental film "An Instant Story," which he both directed and performed in.

Continuing his creative journey, in October 2020, Mr.

Valents wrote, directed, and starred in the dark comedy "The Social Doctor," a satirical take on social media.

Valents diversifying his repertoire as he delved into the horror genre.

He wrote, directed, and produced the micro-horror film "2:15," shot with a single-take style, which marked his debut in the horror genre.

Valents continued his exploration of horror by writing, directing, and producing his second horror short, "Ask Me A Question." This project, with a runtime exceeding 30 minutes is Mr.

Valents's first long short.

Valents wrote, directed, and starred in the psychedelic dark comedy "Il Cazzo Che Ti Pare," a trippy film that showcases his surrealistic side and serves as his first venture into Italian-language cinema.

Valents released his first feature film “Sounds Like A Great Project!” (2024), an anthology film and an adventurous journey through the present and the future, exploring the effects of social media and the potential of AI in filmmaking spanning a variety of styles including comedy, horror, sci-fi and psychedelic.

Professional work

Selected Credits & Filmography

19 projects
Writer · 18 creditsProducer · 9 creditsDirector · 8 creditsActor · 7 credits
Whatever The Fuck You Want poster
Producer

Whatever The Fuck You Want

Short

2:15 poster
Writer · Producer · Director

2:15

Short

The Social Doctor poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

The Social Doctor

Short

A Movie Without an Ending poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

A Movie Without an Ending

Short

An Insta(nt) Story poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

An Insta(nt) Story

Short

I Really Need To See A Good Doctor poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

I Really Need To See A Good Doctor

Short

Unnecessary Posts poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

Unnecessary Posts

Short, Web / New Media

B-Love poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

B-Love

Short

The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries poster
Writer · Producer · Director · Actor

The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Web / New Media

Barback poster
Writer

Barback

Screenplay

Behave poster
Writer

Behave

Screenplay

Reaction Town poster
Writer

Reaction Town

Television Script

View all 19 projects
Slaves Nowadays poster
Writer

Slaves Nowadays

Short Script

T.K. Challenge poster
Writer

T.K. Challenge

Short Script

Tank Dust poster
Writer

Tank Dust

Screenplay

The Leaving Room poster
Writer

The Leaving Room

Screenplay

The Social Doctor poster
Writer

The Social Doctor

Short Script

We Just Need Some Money poster
Writer

We Just Need Some Money

Screenplay

Wrong Person poster
Writer

Wrong Person

Short Script

Training

Education

City Academy

Screenwriting/Filmmaking

Università degli studi di Bologna

Foreign Languages

Raindance Film School

Directing

IIS A. Paradisi

Economics and Foreign Languages

Recognition

Awards & Official Selections

Best Film Absurd

Assurdo Film Festival - June 2020 · An Insta(nt) Story

Honorable Mention

Berlin Flash Film Festival - November 2019 · I Really Need To See A Good Doctor

Best Comedy Short - Season 1

After Hour Film Festival · I Really Need To See A Good Doctor

Finalist - Best Feature Screenplay

Independent Talent International Film Festival · We Just Need Some Money

Nominee - Best Short

London City Film Awards · B-Love

Nomination, Best Character Arc, Early Summer 2017

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · The Leaving Room

Nomination: Best Technique - Late summer 2017

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards · Barback

Nomination: Short Film Screenplay - August 2017

FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · Wrong Person

Official Selection: Top 10 Film of the week - August 2018

Direct Monthly Online Film Festival · B-Love

Award: Best Micro Short Script - April 2018

Berlin Flash Film Festival · B-Love

Award: Best Mobile Film - August 2018

Short CineFest · B-Love

Official Selection: Best Micro Short Drama - July 2018

Berlin Flash Film Festival · B-Love

Semifinalist - Fall 2018

Alternative Film Festival · B-Love

Award: Best Director, presented to Matteo Valentini - Super Short - Fall 2018

Alternative Film Festival · B-Love

Official Selection

Milano Mobile Film Festival · B-Love

Official Selection

In-Short FILM Festival - Lagos · B-Love

Final 3: Best Feature Screenplay - July 2018

Rome Prisma Awards · We Just Need Some Money

Official Selection - Best Feature Screenplay - 2018

Urban Action Showcase · We Just Need Some Money

semifinalist - Best Screenplay

HCF Screenplay Competition · We Just Need Some Money

Finalist

Lift-Off Online Session - April 2020 · A Movie Without an Ending

Nominee - Best Short

Cinefacts Quarantena Film Festival 2020 · A Movie Without an Ending

Honourable Mention

Berlin Flash Film Festival - June 2020 · A Movie Without an Ending

Semi-Finalist - Best Comedy Short

Alternative Film Festival - Summer 2020 · A Movie Without an Ending

Best Microfilm - Silver Award

Queen Palm International Film Festival - 4th Quarter 2020 · An Insta(nt) Story

Outstanding Achievement Award

Berlin Flash Film Festival - June 2020 · An Insta(nt) Story

Honorable Mention

Florence Film Award - July 2020 · An Insta(nt) Story

2nd Place: Best Screenplay - November 2017

Feel The Reel · Wrong Person

Quarte-Finalist: Best Screenplay - October-November 2017

The Monthly Film Festival · Tank Dust

Nomination: Best Screenplay - November 2017

MedFF · Tank Dust

Semi-finalist: Best Screenplay - June-July 2017

The Monthly Film Festival · Wrong Person

Nomination: Best Screenplay - April 2018

CKF International Film Festival · Tank Dust

Semifinalist: Best Screenplay - April 2018

Page Turner Script Competition · Tank Dust

Finalist: Best Feature Screenplay - August 2018

Rome Prisma Awards · Tank Dust

Official Selection - Best Feature Screenplay - 2018

Urban Action Showcase · Tank Dust

Official Selection - Coronet

Queen Palm International Film Festival · Tank Dust

Award: Best Web Series of the month - June 2018

AAB International Film Festival · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Nomination: Best Web Serie - July 2018

Move Me Productions Film Festival · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Nomination: Best Web Series - July 2018

CKF International Film Festival · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Official Selection: Best Web Series - 2018

Tuscany Web Fest · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Finalist - Best Web Series - August 2018

Rome Prisma Awards · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries

Official Selection: Best Web Series 2018

Lift-Off Amsterdam Online Festival · The Fridge: An Ugly WebSeries