The Road to Patagonia

BIOS

A small team of dirtbags and professionals

Director, Producer, Cinematographer

Matty Hannon has experience producing documentaries in challenging environments across 6 continents. He runs a multi-award winning production company from the middle of a national park on the north coast of NSW. His undergraduate degree in Ecology and several years experience in the fields of conservation and cultural resilience in remote Sumatra led him to pick up a camera, and continues to influence his film work to this day. THE ROAD TO PATAGONIA is his debut feature documentary.

Cinematographer

Heather Hillier’s primary passion is growing cabbages and climbing, but over 2 years of filming from the back of motorcycles and horses meant that she developed a uniquely earthy style to her cinematography, and her subtle disposition means ‘access’ comes easily.

Executive Producer

Amanda Lavoie is an entrepreneur from California with a growing interest in film, and an absolute lover of the arts. The Road to Patagonia is her debut film as Executive Producer.

Producer and Executove Producer

Tye informally studied, wrote and produced short films in college while simultaneously working for his Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Now as an entrepreneur Tye has begun to apply his skills into formal film productions. The Road to Patagonia is his debut film as Producer and Executive Producer.

Editor

Michael Balson is one of Australia’s most experienced and awarded documentary makers, with dozens of international documentaries to his credit. He has produced, directed, edited, shot and written Natural History, Adventure, Cultural and Environmental Documentaries for all Australian and International Broadcasters, including many for The Discovery Channel and National Geographic… and has won AFI, Logi, and US ACE awards for Directing, Editing and Soundtrack.

Editor

Harriet Clutterbuck is an award-winning documentary editor with 50 years experience. She enjoys editing stories about social issues, the environment and diverse cultures.

MUSIC

Daniel Norgren (born 18 July 1983), is a Swedish singer-songwriter, with millions of fans worldwide. He has been working through a small indie label called Superpuma Records since 2006.