WHO?

Matison LeBlanc was born and raised on the banks of the bayous in the small town of Morgan City, Louisiana, a place that continues to shape her voice and vision as a filmmaker. Growing up surrounded by the rhythms of bayou life instilled in her both a deep appreciation for community and a sensitivity to stories often overlooked or misunderstood. One of the most profound lessons she carried into adulthood was realizing that being born in Morgan City was not a limitation, but in fact one of her greatest strengths. Her roots in a place rich with history, complexity, and cultural nuance provided her with an artistic foundation and a strong sense of responsibility: to tell the untold stories of her heritage and to amplify voices often misrepresented in the media.

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Matison’s artistic path began long before she stepped onto a film set. As a child, she explored her creativity through painting, eventually earning national recognition and scholarships for her work. Her fascination with language revealed itself in award-winning essays, while her training in theatre and dance gave her an instinct for physical storytelling and performance. These early disciplines wove together to form a unique artistic language that found its truest expression in filmmaking. The transition from painter to filmmaker, much like one of her greatest inspirations, Tim Burton, allowed her to merge visual artistry with emotional nuance, bringing a painter’s eye and a storyteller’s heart to every frame.

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Her pursuit of this passion led her to the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she became a first-generation college graduate, achieving the distinction of Summa Cum Laude. At SCAD, she honed her craft as both a director and screenwriter, combining her background in the arts with rigorous film training. Since graduating, Matison has devoted herself to her debut feature film, Ada and the Doc, a project that resonates deeply with her identity and roots. The film is based on the untold true story of Ada LeBoeuf, the first woman executed by the state of Louisiana in 1927—a story that unfolded in Matison’s own hometown. Bringing Ada’s story to light has become both a personal mission and a professional calling, reflecting her broader commitment to stories that preserve history, provoke dialogue, and expand empathy.

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Her work to date already reflects both artistry and recognition. Matison has written and directed five short films and a commercial, receiving honors such as “Best Short Film,” “Best Female Director,” and “Best Screenplay” at a range of festivals and competitions. Her proof-of-concept short for Ada and the Doc sold out its hometown premiere with an audience of more than 500 people and has been selected three times to screen at the prestigious Festival de Cannes in 2025. Beyond her own projects, she has sharpened her leadership and communication skills on professional productions for AMC, A&E, and the NFL, and expanded her global industry perspective through internships with the Cannes 2024 Worldwide Student Program and Lionsgate’s International Sales Team in 2025.

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With every project, Matison continues to cultivate her ability to execute creative visions with clarity, collaboration, and purpose. Grounded in her Louisiana roots yet ambitious in scope, she is committed to creating bold, emotionally resonant films that honor the richness of overlooked stories and open new possibilities for representation in cinema.