Matthew Kaukiainen, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN.

Matthew Kaukiainen

Director at AFIN

Australia (from their AFIN films)

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Biography

Matthew Kaukiainen is a 23-year-old award-winning writer, director, and producer based in Sydney, Australia. He has a passion for character-driven, detail-oriented films. This approach to his work has seen his work being showcased in multiple festivals across 3 separate continents.

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