Matteo Santoro launched his career as a director with his self-produced sci-fi concept piece, "OFFLINE", opening the door for his first feature film, “Higher Power,” a indi sci-fi thriller produced by "The Matrix" franchise veteran, Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Santoro has used his talents as a visual effects artist for over a decade on movies like “300,” “X-Men,” and "The Incredible Hulk.” He has also designed album artwork for Nine Inch Nails and TOOL. His most recent project titled “SIFT” is pushing the boundaries inside the NFT space.
Combining his passion for storytelling and science fiction in a whole new way. Santoro's hands-on approach to production and understanding of the visual effects world has helped him develop a unique style that continues to defy creative boundaries.