Early works

A collection of early narrative films by Matthew Victor Pastor.

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Down Under

Vietnam... A young man will follow her into the dark.

Official Selections:

  • 15th DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival (18th April, 2015)

  • 16th Melbourne Underground Film Festival

  • 2015 Asians on Film Festival - Summer Quarter

  • 2015 Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival

  • 2016 Asians on Film Festival - Annual (Main Competition)

  • 2016 Silk Road Film Festival

  • Awards:

    • Best Short Film Director - 16th Melbourne Underground Film Festival (shared with Dinky-Di Aussie)

  • Honorable Mention:

    • Summer Quarter Asians on Film Festival - Cinematography (Matthew Victor Pastor) Music (Edward Trinh)

Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor
Produced by Lisac Pham
Starring Matthew Victor Pastor & Lisac Pham
Music by Edward Trinh

7 mins / Vietnam / 2014

Currently Streaming on Viddsee

Dinky-Di Aussie

A young Chinese girl is seated alone at a bar. Two men approach her. Chaos ensues and the Australian way of life continues.

Awards:

  • Best Short Film Director - 16th Melbourne Underground Film Festival (shared with Down Under)

Written, Directed & Produced by Matthew Victor Pastor
Music by Edward Trinh
A Victorian College of the Arts production

3 mins / Australia / 2014

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Ghost Man

Set against the backstreets of the Chungking Mansions our characters intersect resulting in violence.

Official Selections:

  • San Pedro International Film Festival (2013)

  • Melbourne Underground Film Festival (2013)

  • Made In Melbourne Film Festival (2013)

  • Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival (2013)

  • Best of Comfy Shorts (2015)

  • Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival (2016)

Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor
Produced by Ka Hei Mak and Benny Li
Written by Matthew Victor Pastor and Ka Hei Mak
Soundtrack by Charlie Lim

12 mins / Hong Kong / 2012

Love with the Poet

5 poems reflect youth loneliness.

Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor
Produced by Matthew Victor Pastor & James Beilharz
Director of Photography James Beilharz
Soundtrack by Andrew Tran
Production company AMBERLIGHT MEDIA


52 mins / Australia / 2011

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Random

A group of disillusioned teens intersect on the streets of Kingsway, Melbourne, Australia.

Film Festivals:
2011 Melbourne International Student Film Festival
2012 Colourfest Film Festival.

Written & Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor
Produced by James Beilharz
Director of photography James Beilharz
Soundtrack by Matthew Victor Pastor
Production company AMBERLIGHT MEDIA

10 mins / Australia / 2010