Matthew Heineman
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
A Private War
(2018)
Director
Cartel Land
(2015)
Director
Producer (Feature Film)
A Private War
(2018)
Producer
Director (Special)
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
(2012)
Director
Producer (Special)
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
(2012)
Producer
Life Events
2005
Traveled in an RV with three friends for three months after graduating from college to make his first documentary, "Our Time."
2007
Was hired to work on the HBO documentary series "The Alzheimer's Project" after executives at the network saw his short "Overcoming the Storm" about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
2012
Produced, directed, and shot the acclaimed documentary "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare."
2015
Traveled into the heart of the Mexican drug wars to shoot and direct the documentary "Cartel," about vigilante groups and their roles in the nation's violent underworld.
2017
Helmed the ISIS-themed documentary "City of Ghosts"
2018
Made feature directing debut with "A Private War"
