Mat Hames is an acclaimed filmmaker known for exploring history and memory, with his work featured on Independent Lens, Amazon Prime, AppleTV, HBO, SundanceTV, Netflix, and Kanopy. Knighted by King Albert II of Belgium for Last Best Hope, his WWII film on the Belgian Resistance, Hames has earned numerous accolades, including an Emmy nomination for Fossil Country and an IDA nomination for When I Rise, which premiered at SXSW. His PBS series Power Trip: The Story of Energy spans 12 hours and was filmed globally with support from the Sloan and Rockefeller Foundations. Other notable works include What Was Ours (Independent Lens), A State of Mind (four regional Emmys), The Art of Home, and Fighting Goliath, narrated by Robert Redford. Hames directs national TV commercials alongside his documentary work and oversees the staff of Alpheus Media, an Austin-based film studio creating content for global brands and streaming platforms.
