Connect with thousands of nonfiction video storytellers in
Video Consortium © 2026 //
Matthew Oakes
(He/Him)
Editor, Freelance - Co-Owner of Fireside Media Company
Alexandria, Virginia
United States
Available for Freelance
Open To Virtual Coffee
Documentary filmmaker telling stories of environmental justice, Vermont history, and the people at the center of both.
About
Matt Oakes is an Alexandria, Virginia-based documentary filmmaker driven by the belief that stories can strengthen communities. After years working as an editor, he picked up his camera to tell stories of environmental justice, Vermont history, and the individuals at the center of both. His debut feature, Sonny, chronicles a 94-year-old maple tapper whose life offers a quiet portrait of community, purpose, and resilience.