Matthew Solomon (director)
Matthew Solomon (March 28, 1973) is an American author and filmmaker. He is known for his documentaries that explore social justice and political movements.[1][2] Solomon has two feature-length documentaries, Seeds for Liberation (2026) and Reimagining Safety (2023)[3], and one horror feature, Chatter (2018). He is also the author of bestselling novel, Man School: Relating with Women in the #MeToo Era.[1][4][5] His film Reimagining Safety was shown in over 50 cities with over 100 screenings.[6] The film has also been shown at universities including Princeton University, the University of Southern California, the University of California Los Angeles, Indiana University, and California State University Los Angeles.[6]
Early life
Matthew Solomon was born and raised in West Hollywood, California. He attended Fairfax High School where he became interested in music. Solomon later attended the University of Southern California School of Music on a Studio/Jazz Guitar scholarship, beginning his journey in the music and film industry.[7]
Solomon's life-long drive towards social justice and equity caused him to pursue leading conflict resolution programs and as a leadership consultant.[1][8] However, during the COVID-19 shut-down, he returned to school to complete his bachelor's degree and earn a Master's in Public Administration degree.[9] As his thesis developed, he created the film that became Reimagining Safety.[9][2][10] This film covers the Stop Cop City movement and defunding the police following the George Floyd protests.[11][3] Following his first documentary, he created a film on the Free Palestine movement within a year of its conception.[3]
Awards and Recognition
- "Best Emerging Filmaker" winner by the RIP Horror Film Festival 2015 for Chatter[12]
- "Best Thriller Feature Film" nominee by Shriekfest 2015 for Chatter[12]
- "Best Horror Feature Film" nominee by the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival 2016 for Chatter[12]
- "Best Experimental Feature" at LA Thriller Film Festival 2015 for Chatter[12]
- "Best Documentary Feature" winner by the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2023 for Reimagining Safety[13]
- "Best Documentary Feature" winner by The Lost River Film Festival for Reimagining Safety[13]
- "Best Documentary Feature Film" winner by the Crown Point International Film Festival 2023 for Reimagining Safety[14]
- "Best Cinematography" winner by The People's Film Festival, New York 2023 for Reimagining Safety[14][15]
- "Finalist for Best Documentary Feature" by the Washington DC International Cinema Festival 2023 for Reimagining Safety[14]
- "Best Documentary" winner by the Lost River Film Festival 2023 for Reimagining Safety[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Conflict Resolution and Partnership Building | Matthew Solomon Consulting". MSConsulting. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About the Film". Seeds For Liberation. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ntim, Zac (2026-01-06). "Alana Hadid Joins Feature Doc 'Seeds For Liberation' As Executive Producer". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ "Man School: Relating with Women in the #MeToo Era". Goodreads. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ "Man School in the Age of the #MeToo Movement With Matthew Solomon". KTLA. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "GOOD TALK WITH MATTHEW SOLOMON". GOOD DOCS. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ "Meet Matthew Solomon". Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ "Author Matthew Solomon on how to have honest and open anti-racist conversations". KTLA. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Reimagining Safety | Police Prisons and Abolition". Reimagining Safety. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ Paris, Melina (2023-06-22). "Reimagining Safety Movie -". Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Fillmore, Carolyn (2023-10-27). "Know Better, Do Better". The NW Local Paper. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Goeku, Nami (2024-11-05). "Chatter film screening with writer/director Matthew Solomon – The Comic Bug". Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "REIMAGINING SAFETY". GOOD DOCS. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Department, LA Poverty. "Reimagining Safety – lapovertydept.org". www.lapovertydept.org. Archived from the original on 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Paris, Melina (2023-06-22). "Reimagining Safety Movie -". Retrieved 2026-01-23.
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