Person

Mathias Skaarup Schmidt

Directing · Born 1996-04-07 · 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.

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  Clay

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  Gunnar's Last Project

  Director

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  The League - a Future for Freeskiing

  Director

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  Closed Oysters Can't Speak

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  Hiding Behind Masks

  Producer

• 2025Gunnar's Last ProjectDirector
• 2024The League - a Future for FreeskiingDirector
• 2022Hiding Behind MasksProducer
• 2019ClayProducer
• —Closed Oysters Can't SpeakProducer