Matthew O'Neill

Matthew O'Neill, a storyteller bridging the gap between reality and cinema. Born in 1972 in New York, USA, O'Neill has been actively directing films, primarily in the documentary genre since the early 2000s, with his most notable works including "Baghdad ER" and "China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province". His exceptional work in the realm of documentary filmmaking has earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. O'Neill's authorial style is marked by his ability to capture raw, intimate moments of human resilience and adversity, often against the backdrop of sociopolitical turmoil. As a director, Matthew O'Neill has the heart of an explorer and the soul of a poet, using his lens to reveal truths often hidden in the shadows of the world.