Retrospect
Director: Mattea Marie Conforti
United States, 2022, 1 min
Festival Year:2023
Email:mattea@matteaconfortiproductions.com
Synopsis
This film examines the vulnerability of deviant human conduct, leaving the viewer rooting for perverse behavior.
About the director
Mattea Conforti is an emerging filmmaker and professional actress. Most recently, she appeared as Olivia Conte on David E. Kelley’s “The Calling,” directed by Barry Levinson. She appeared in the HBO Max feature film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” as Young Janice Soprano. She recently starred in the AMC series “NOS4A2” opposite Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings, as Millie Manx, the daughter of Zachary Quinto’s character. Conforti can also be heard voicing the role of Young Elsa in the critically acclaimed Disney animated feature, “Frozen 2.”
Mattea began her professional acting career on Broadway, playing the title role in “Matilda the Musical” at age 9. She went on to appear in the Broadway companies of “Sunday in the Park with George” opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, as well “Frozen,” an adaptation of the hit Disney film. Conforti joined the original cast, playing the role of Young Anna, which she was a part of from the very first developmental workshop. On television, in addition to her starring role on AMC’s “NOS4A2,” Conforti recurred as Elisa Marie on the hit Starz series “Power” opposite Jerry Ferrara. Additional television credits include “Gotham” (CW) and “The Good Cop” (Netflix). She is also the voice of Moon on the animated series “Ollie and Moon.” On the silver screen, Conforti can be seen in the feature films “The Viper Club,” opposite Susan Sarandon, “The Super,” with Val Kilmer, and “3 Generations” alongside Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning.
Mattea is a rising senior at Mountain Lakes High School in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. She is an honors and AP student, a Peer Leader and a member of the LETS (Let’s Erase The Stigma), and Key Clubs. Mattea is also the captain of the Varsity Cheerleading squad, and plays Varsity Lacrosse.