Matthew Max Mendenhall

Matthew Mendenhall, originally from Northern California moved to New York City at the age of 20, quickly cutting his teeth, landing an apprenticeship with legendary photographer Richard Avedon and proceeding with Creative Director Gilles Bensimon at American Elle. These renowned institutions helped mold what is now Mendenhall’s visual dna through Filmmaking and Photography. He is best known for his intimate textural imagery which captures his subjects in a passionate, poetic and honest light.

2020 brought huge accolades for Matthew winning Best Feature at The Malibu International Film Festival in front of a live audience. In 2022 now completing his fourth film and first Drama Short “SKATEPOCALYPSE”. The film has been Officially Selected to the “Cannes Short Film Festival 2023”, “Surf City Film Festival” 2022, “Sunscreen Film Fest West 2022” and Won “Other Venice Film Festival 2022” so far!