A UK based film production company with a focus on narrative content
Matthias Djan Portfolio
Matthias Djan is the co-owner of Movement Films and a freelance Director of Photography. Matthias also works as a Gaffer on certain projects. Born in London, Matthias Djan has always been interested in visual story telling looking to evoke meaning and emotion from composition, movement and lighting. His experience in over 40 diversely exciting projects range from large scale feature films, broadcast television series and engaging and topical independent shorts. He has been on sets of all shapes and sizes and has worked with a wide variety of genres.
Matthias is based in Milton Keynes and works across the United Kingdom.
Director of Photography Portfolio
There, There is a small, intimate, comedy drama short film. As Kat comforts a co-worker.
A coming-of-age dance film that follows 16-year-old Robyn, grappling with social anxiety and depression, expressing herself through the medium of tap. This film was made in partnership with Chloe Kennedy Films.
Two brother’s rekindle their relationship as the prodigal son returns home.
A short film made as part of a 48 hour film competition. ‘Bittersweet’ immerses in the nostalgia of childhood summers.
In this fantasy coming of age film we follow Raven who is suffering from depression and losing the will to live. She meets Orin a forest nymph who helps her fall in love with life again, and shows her how much she has to live for.
A comedy horror short film set in the 90s. Ben and his friends set off to an abandoned outdoor activity centre to film their first short film. But they soon find out they’re not the only ones at the site.
Dramas
Deon
Feature Film
True Purpose
Short Film
Robyn
Short Film
There, There
Short Film
Natural Grade Home
Sketches
Brother’s Keeper
Short Film
Tin Cans
Short Film
Ravens in Autumn
Short Film
I Turn To Trees
Short Film
Voyager
Short Film
Trapped
Short Film
Big Blind
Short Film
Sammy
Sketches
Beat N’ Delete
Short Film
Sci Fi & Fantasy
Action, Thriller and Horror
No Mercy Sweetheart
Series
Trapped
Short Film
Torchlight
Short Film
Demur
Short Film
Fraudsters
Short Film
Big Blind
Short Film
Comedy
Keep it in the Family
Short Film
Table for One
Short Film
Bittersweet
Short Film
Seasons
Series
Jargon Fitness
Short Film
Torchlight
Short Film
Fraudsters
Short Film
Beat N’ Delete
Short Film
The Mound
Short Film
Live With It
Web Series
Nature
I Turn To Trees
Short Film
Cold Garden
Sketches
Car Ruins
Sketches
Robyn
Short Film
Ravens in Autumn
Short Film
Bittersweet
Short Film
Music Videos
Commercials and Promos
A Gift of Serenity
Narrative Commercial
The Workplace
Promotional Video
MKHP: What Would You Do?
Social Media Campaign
WNSMK: 10 Years of helping the Homeless
Promotional Video
Bentleys of York: We Can Fix It!
Commercial
NPBC Building Development Launch Video
Promotional Video
All
Demur
Short Film
There, There
Short Film
Seasons
Series
Table for One
Short Film
No Mercy Sweetheart
Series
Keep it in the Family
Short Film
Robyn
Short Film
Brother’s Keeper
Short Film
True Purpose
Short Film
Amazing – Ramzi
Music Video
Deon
Feature Film
I Turn To Trees
Short Film
Car Ruins
Sketches
Torchlight
Short Film
A Gift of Serenity
Narrative Commercial
Tin Cans
Short Film
Ravens in Autumn
Short Film
Cold Garden
Sketches
People Change
Music Video
Natural Grade Home
Sketches
Beat N’ Delete
Short Film
The Mound
Short Film
Sammy
Sketches
Jargon Fitness
Short Film
The Workplace
Promotional Video
Bittersweet
Short Film
Voyager
Short Film
Fraudsters
Short Film
Bentleys of York: We Can Fix It!
Commercial
Interviews
Showreel
County Extrav Promo
Promotional Video
Live With It
Web Series
NPBC Building Development Launch Video
Promotional Video
Oneiros
Short Film
Shot Down
Student Film
Goals Beyond Grass Powerchair Football
Promotional Videos
Group Projects
Web Series
Life Now
Music Video
Trapped
Short Film
Student Media Roses Coverage
Documentary
Campus Community
Commercial
Big Blind
Short Film
Full Credits
Torchlight – 2022 – Feature Film
Deon – 2022 – Feature Film
Torchlight – 2022 – Short Film
Tin Cans – 2022 – Short Film
Seasons – 2022 – Series
No Mercy Sweetheart – 2022 – Series
Ravens in Autumn – 2022 – Short Film
Table for One – 2022 – Short Film
Brother’s Keeper – 2022 – Short Film
Amazing – 2021 – Music Video
Bittersweet – 2021 – Short Film
Keep It in the Family – 2021 – Short Film
True Purpose – 2021 – Short Film
The Mound – 2021 – Short Film
Voyager – 2021 – Short Film
Demur – 2021 – Short Film
Robyn – 2021 – Short Film
Jargon Fitness – 2020 – Short Film
Sammy – 2020 – Sketch
Fraudsters – 2020 – Short Film
Oneiros – 2020 – Short Film
People Change – 2020 – Music Video
There, There – 2020 – Short Film
Car Ruins – 2020 – Sketch
I Turn To Trees – 2020 – Short Film
Ruins of St Peter’s Church – 2020 – Sketch
A Gift of Serenity – 2020 – Commercial
The Workplace – 2020 – Promotional Video
Cold Garden – 2020 – Sketch
Natural Grade Home – 2020 – Sketch
Goals Beyond Grass – 2019 – Promotional Video
Life Now – 2019 – Music Video
Bentleys of York: We Can Fix It! – 2019 – Commercial
NPBC Building Development Launch – 2019 – Promotional Video
Trapped – 2019 – Short Film
Live With It – 2019 – Web Series
Beat N’ Delete – 2018 – Short Film
Big Blind – 2018 – Short Film
Student Media Roses Coverage – 2018 – Documentary
Campus Community – 2018 – Commercial
24 Karate Gold – 2018 – Student Film
Group Projects – 2017 – Web Series
Shot Down – 2017 – Student Film
LUSU: Heading Out Tonight – 2017 – Commercial
Proxy – 2017 – Student Film
Network – 2016 – Student Film
Kill Room – 2022 – Feature Film
The Ruby Lion – 2022 – Short Film
Untitled Daniel Lukombo Dance Project – 2021 – Music Video
Dext – 2021 – Commercial – Spark
Sunset Truth – 2021 – Short Film
Star-Strangled Hanna – 2021 – Music Video
Not Now – 2021 – Short Film
Broke – 2021 – Music Video (Watch on YouTube)
Fall Birds – 2021 – Short Film
Turn Me Off – 2021 – Short Film
Purgatory – 2021 – Short Film – Spark (Watch on YouTube)
Hope & Her Two Daughters – 2021 – Short Film (Watch on BFI Player)
Dream Insomniac (BBC New Creatives) – 2021 – Short Film
Exhale (BBC New Creatives) – 2020 – Short Film (Watch on BFI Player)
I Don’t Even Know You – 2020 – Music Video
Tell Me Who We Are – 2020 – Short Film
Where’s The Harm? – Grip – 2022 – Pilot Episode
Wanderers’ War – B Cam Op – 2021 – Short Film
Not Now – B Cam Op – 2021 – Short Film
Midsomer Murders – Location Assistant – 2021 – TV Series
Robyn – Editor – 2020 – Short Film
Oneiros – Editor – 2020 – Short Film
Fraudsters Trailer – Editor – 2020 – Short Film Trailer
People Change – Editor – 2020 – Music Video
A Gift of Serenity – Editor – 2020 – Commercial
Dolittle – Location Marshal – 2020 – Feature Film
The Workplace – Editor – 2020 – Promotional Video
The Find Cafe – Editor – 2020 – Promotional Videos
Life Now – Editor – 2019 – Music Video
Trapped – Editor – 2019 – Short Film
Trapped Trailer – Editor – 2019 – Short Film Trailer
NPBC Building Development Launch – Editor – 2019 – Commercial
Knowing the Score – 2nd Unit Director of Photography – 2019 – Short Film
Knowing the Score – Assistant Camera – 2019 – Short Film
Knowing the Score – Spark – 2019 – Short Film
In The Silence – Camera Trainee/Second Assistant Camera – 2019 – Short Film
Wayward Station – Editor – 2018 – Student Film
Remembering Ada – Spark – 2018 – Short Film
Student Media Roses Coverage – Editor – 2018 – Documentary
Campus Community – Editor – 2018 – Commercial
Big Blind – Editor – 2018 – Short Film
C.O.N.A.S. – Editor – 2018 – Student Film
Bowland Founders’ Promo – Editor – 2017 – Promotional Video
Group Projects – Editor – 2017 – Web Series
The Good, the Bad and the Awkward – Editor – 2017 – Student Film
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K with cage
4×4” Matte Box
Follow focus
8.9” Director’s monitor
HDMI Wireless Transmitter and Receiver
Clapper Board
258GB SD Card
128GB SD Card
Tripod
Shoulder Rig
Easyrig
120cm Slider
16mm T/2.2 Samyang Cine EF Lens
24mm T/1.5 Samyang Cine EF Lens
35mm T/1.5 Samyang Cine EF Lens
50mm T/1.5 Samyang Cine EF Lens
85mm T/1.5 Samyang Cine EF Lens
17-50mm f/2.8 Tamron EF Lens
28-75mm f/2.8 Tamron EF Lens
28mm f/2.8 Vivitar vintage M42 Lens
50mm f/2.8 Auto Flex vintage M42 Lens
Metabones Cine XL 0.64x MFT to EF Speedbooster
MFT to M42 lens adapter
¼ Black Pro Mist Filter
Circular Polariser Filter
ND 2 Filter (1 stop)
ND 4 Filter (2 stop)
ND 8 Filter (3 stop)
Jinbei EFII-60 COB LED
Godox SL-60 COB LED
Dazzne D80 LED Panel
Traver TL-600 LED Panel x2
Godox TL-30 RGB LED Tube Light
Aputure B7c RGBWW LED Light Bulb
3.3m C-Stand x2
2.6m Stainless Steel Light Stand x4
2m Aluminium Light Stand x2
4m Aluminium Light Stand
1m/40” Grip Boom Arm with 2 grip heads x3
Bowens mount fresnel
Bowens mount 90cm Softbox with grid
110cm 5-in-1 light reflector
40cm panel LED softbox
1m silk diffusion
1m black duvetyne
2.5m thick diffusion
Haze Machine
Sandbag x10
NP-F970 Battery x8
NP-F570 x4
NP-F dual battery charger x3
Various clips/clamps