Travis Mathews is a multifaceted creative individual, boasting a strong foundation in Counseling Psychology, which he leveraged to develop a unique perspective as a writer, director, and editor. Despite being self-taught in filmmaking, Mathews' background in documentary has significantly influenced his body of work.
Mathews' most notable project to date is the ongoing documentary series, "In Their Room", which delves into the intimate lives of gay men and their bedrooms as sanctuaries. The series has been met with widespread acclaim, with Ira Sachs praising Mathews' "deeply intimate" and approach his ability to tell authentic stories.
In 2013, Mathews collaborated with James Franco to create the docufiction, "Interior. Leather Bar.", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received critical acclaim. The film was screened at over 75 festivals internationally, including the Berlinale and Rotterdam, and was later released theatrically by Strand Releasing.
In 2017, Mathews premiered his narrative feature, "Discreet", at the Berlinale and SFIFF, a genre-bending film that explores one man's unresolved trauma. The film was sold internationally and received a domestic release in the summer of 2018.
