Matt Wechsler

Matt Wechsler

Independent Filmmaker

Other Roles: Director, Editor

Areas of Focus: Documentaries

Organization: Hourglass Films

Biography

Matt is an award winning filmmaker, sustainable food activist and urban farmer. His 2016 documentary, SUSTAINBLE, screened at over 40 film festivals worldwide and can be seen on Netflix. His 2012 film, DIFFERENT IS THE NEW NORMAL, aired nationally on PBS and featured Michael J. Fox as the narrator. His latest film, RIGHT TO HARM, exposes the environmental injustice of factory farming. Matt was also a writer and executive producer on the 2019 film, LAST MAN FISHING, which explores the American seafood system.

Matt is an award winning filmmaker, sustainable food activist and urban farmer. His 2016 documentary, SUSTAINBLE, can be seen on Netflix and features Mark Bittman, Dan Barber and Bill Niman. His 2012 film, DIFFERENT IS THE NEW NORMAL, aired nationally on PBS and featured Michael J. Fox as the narrator. His latest film, RIGHT TO HARM, exposes the environmental injustice of factory farming. Matt was also a writer and executive producer on the 2019 film, LAST MAN FISHING, which explores the American seafood system.
 
 

Films

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