Mathias Skaarup Schmidt
Directing
- Born
- April 7, 1996 (age 30) · Nuuk, Greenland
Mathias Skaarup is a documentary director whose work is rooted in immersive, character-driven storytelling. His films linger in quiet, transformative moments where the personal becomes universal, approaching documentary as a space for empathy and connection.
Before co-founding Holocene Studios in Copenhagen, he worked at Elara Pictures in New York on projects including the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019), an experience in high-energy, raw filmmaking that continues to influence his approach today.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2025Gunnar's Last Project Director, Writer
- 2024The League - a Future for Freeskiing Director
- 2022Hiding Behind Masks Producer, First Assistant Director
- 2019Clay Producer, First Assistant Director
- TBAClosed Oysters Can't Speak Producer, First Assistant Director