Narrative
Experimental
Documentary
Nomination at the 41st St Kilda Film Festival
A Long Drive has just been nominated for best short film at the 41st St Kilda Film Festival in June 2025. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the St Kilda Film Festival is an Academy Awards® qualifying event. Award-winning films from the Festival are eligible for consideration in the Short Film Awards and Documentary Short sections of the Oscars®.
International Perspectives – Part 1 – 7 Jun 6:30 PM (The Astor Theatre)
Made in Vic – Part 2 presented by VICSCREEN – 15 Jun 4:30 PM
Filmmaker Development Day
Matthew spoke at the 41st St Kilda Film Festival Filmmaker Development day at
JMC Academy on the 7th June, 2025.
Panellists:
Matthew Victor Pastor (Dir: A Long Drive)
Jack Byrnes, Marcus Porcaro (Dir: Unstoppable)
Savannah James (Dir: I am not Your Heroine)
Samuel Lucas Allen (Breaking Plates)
Revelation Perth Film Festival
A Long Drive has just been selected for our Perth premiere at the 2025 Revelation Perth Film Festival in July 2025.
Thursday July 3rd, Luna Leederville 4pm
Wed July 9th, Luna Leederville 4pm
RECENT PRESS
FILM INK
With his latest, The Neon Across the Ocean playing at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, we speak with one of this country’s most exciting (and prolific) filmmakers.
INSIDE FILM MAGAZINE
Matthew Victor Pastor and Sarah Legg ride the micro-budget wave to Revelation
FDCP
2 FILIPINO FILMS TO PARTICIPATE AT FRANCE’S FESTIVAL DES ANTIPODES!
Filipino-Australian filmmaker Matthew Victor Pastor’s feature film “The Neon Across The Ocean” and short film “Fun Times” are selected at the 23rd Antipodes International Film Festival happening from October 13 to 17 in Saint-Tropez, France.
Revelation Perth Film Festival
Q & A
Fireside Chats presented by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and supported by Screenwest and Screen Australia. Conducted by Keith Smith and Damien Spiccia.
Matthew Victor Pastor is currently a mentor at Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) for emerging filmmakers of diverse backgrounds!
As a mentor, Matt hopes to impart his wisdom on self-driven projects, lean filmmaking and utilising your resources and community at hand to create.
Sign up for the AHEAD OF THE CURVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM for the chance to be mentored by MVP!
Applications close 25 September, 2022, 11.59pm.
