Erik Matti

Filmmaker Erik Matti first gained attention in 1996 with the family-friendly fantasy-adventure Magic Temple, co-written with acclaimed directors Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. Matti then continued to make movies throughout the 2000s, when he became known for his work on erotic and horror films. But it was in the 2010s when Matti would become one of the country’s most well-known filmmakers, celebrated by independent cinema circles and mainstream audiences alike. This chapter of his career began with his internationally acclaimed crime thriller On the Job, which won multiple awards and was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation.

Matti continued his success with critically acclaimed films, including Honor Thy Father (2015), Seklusyon (2016), BuyBust (2018), and On the Job: The Missing Eight (2021). The latter was featured in the main competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, earning a five-minute standing ovation and praise from notable directors Chloe Zhao and Bong Joon-ho.

Beyond directing, Matti also contributes to the growth of the Philippine film industry as the co-founder of Reality Entertainment. Fans can look forward to his upcoming projects: an untitled prequel to On the Job starring Jericho Rosales and Ryan Agoncillo, and Call My Manager, a comedy-drama series featuring Judy Ann Santos, Nel Estuya, and Unique Valdez Cajeda.