Matthew Higgs
Biography
Matthew Higgs is an Australian actor, writer and director known for Once Ethereal (2025) and For the Dear Leader (2025). As a filmmaker his directorial debut Once Ethereal (2025) screened at numerous film festivals across Australia and won several awards. He continues to develop original film projects.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Ollie
Ollie and Liv, a young couple who connect instantly after a chance meeting at a nightclub, find their relationship tested when Liv faces an unexpected loss. As she struggles with grief, she withdraws into depression and prescription drug use. Ollie does his best to support her, but the growing distance between them threatens to pull them apart.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Jacob
Katie (Shamita Sivabalan) is a young, confidently queer woman. After finding herself attracted to a man for the first time in her life, she must decide whether the complicated nature of the relationship is worth pursuing.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Craig
On a quiet beach just outside the coastal town of Lorne, surfer Craig makes a chilling discovery: a significant stash of heroin and a concealed corpse.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Noah
At a new years eve party, high school grad Maya discovers her new year won't unfold as she planned, when her scholarship results and her relationships take an unexpected turn.