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Matt Bendo

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Matt Bendo Cinematographer
Matt Bendo is an award-winning Cinematographer based out of Toronto, who has been nominated 7 times for a Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award. He's a three time winner for "Lamborghini - Storm" in 2017, "Kombat Arts - Legacy" in 2018, and "A Dog Cried Wolf" in 2020.

His maverick approach to lighting creates an upending visual style that has set him apart from his peers and has drawn the attention of sites like Cinema5D where Bendo has discussed his innovative cinematography techniques. Passionate about world building, he strives to create powerful work that delivers chills. His experience as a Producer, Director, Editor, and Visual Effects Artist, enhance his abilities as a Cinematographer.

He is accomplished in a variety of cinematic styles, having shot narrative, music videos, and commercials, some of which have amassed millions of views. His commercial work includes brands such as Coca Cola, Jack Daniels, Honda, and Microsoft. His latest feature "In The Fire", starring Eduardo Noriega and Amber Heard is set to release in 2023.

Bendo's main influences are virtuoso Cinematographers Roger Deakins and Bruno Delbonnel.

National Level Accolades

  • 2021 CSC Award Nomination for "Best Cinematography in a Documentary Short"


  • 2020 CSC Award for "Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Short Film"


  • 2020 CSC Award Nomination for "Best Cinematography in a Music Video"


  • 2019 CSC Award Nomination for "Best Cinematography in a Music Video"


  • 2019 CSC Award Nomination for "Best Cinematography in a Music Video"


  • 2018 CSC Award for "Best Cinematography in Branded Content"


  • 2017 CSC Award for "Best Cinematography in Branded Content"
BornApril 11, 1992
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BornApril 11, 1992
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Matt Bendo 2018 CSC Award Win
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Known for

Aaron Poole, Jeff Teravainen, and Ella Jonas Farlinger in A Dog Cried Wolf (2020)
A Dog Cried Wolf
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 2020
Agnieszka Dratwa in Storm (2016)
Storm
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 2016
Legacy (2017)
Legacy
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 2017
Sickick in Sickick: Mind Games (2018)
Sickick: Mind Games
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 2018

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Long Long Time
    • Cinematographer
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Fuego
    • Cinematographer
    • In Production
  • In the Fire
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
  • Dada
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
  • A Gotham Nightmare
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Alternating Current (2022)
    Alternating Current
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Joey Arrigo in Vita Love (2022)
    Vita Love
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • I Feel Uncomfortable on the Balcony (2020)
    I Feel Uncomfortable on the Balcony
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Aaron Poole, Jeff Teravainen, and Ella Jonas Farlinger in A Dog Cried Wolf (2020)
    A Dog Cried Wolf
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Footsteps (2020)
    Footsteps
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Children of Today - Blasterjaxx
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Sickick: No Games (2018)
    Sickick: No Games
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Jazz Cartier: Which One
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Sickick in Sickick: Mind Games (2018)
    Sickick: Mind Games
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Legacy (2017)
    Legacy
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Agnieszka Dratwa in Storm (2016)
    Storm
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Titika
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 3
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Honda Motocross
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Memories
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2014

Producer

  • Long Long Time
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2019
  • A Gotham Nightmare
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Alternating Current (2022)
    Alternating Current
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Joey Arrigo in Vita Love (2022)
    Vita Love
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • I Feel Uncomfortable on the Balcony (2020)
    I Feel Uncomfortable on the Balcony
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Aaron Poole, Jeff Teravainen, and Ella Jonas Farlinger in A Dog Cried Wolf (2020)
    A Dog Cried Wolf
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Terminally in Love (2018)
    Terminally in Love
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Sickick: No Games (2018)
    Sickick: No Games
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Sickick in Sickick: Mind Games (2018)
    Sickick: Mind Games
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Legacy (2017)
    Legacy
    • producer: Matt Bendo Cinema
    • Short
    • 2017
  • What Defines You? (2016)
    What Defines You?
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Memories
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Mechanical Memories
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2014

Director

  • Aaron Poole, Jeff Teravainen, and Ella Jonas Farlinger in A Dog Cried Wolf (2020)
    A Dog Cried Wolf
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Sickick in Sickick: Mind Games (2018)
    Sickick: Mind Games
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Legacy (2017)
    Legacy
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Agnieszka Dratwa in Storm (2016)
    Storm
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Titika
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • What Defines You? (2016)
    What Defines You?
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Memories
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Mechanical Memories
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Pompeii
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • April 11, 1992
    • Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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