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Mathery

Mathery is the Italian directing duo of Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli.

comedydialogue-performancevisual-tabletopplayful-comedicprovocative-cinematicdeadpanabsurdistphysical-visualhyperrealhyper-saturated
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Production company & representation
1stAveMachine
Production company · US · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
ADC Young Guns 16 Winner
One Club / ADC Young Guns · 2018 · award
The Artists’ Room opened OFFF Festival
OFFF Festival · 2018 · award
Fiber Affair — Nowness premiere; Berlin Commercial shortlist
Nowness / Berlin Commercial · award
Selected clients
American ExpressBath & Body WorksDeloitteDeltaDolce & GabbanaFacebookGoogleGoPuffIKEAJaguar

Bio & background

Mathery is the Italian directing duo of Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli. They met while studying product design at NABA in Milan, began collaborating on experimental object-making, and have worked as a unit ever since across film, photography, spatial design, and installation. Based between Milan and Brooklyn, they are known commercially for surreal, color-saturated worlds that flip everyday situations into ironic comedy through strong production design, wardrobe, and practical craft. On the 1stAveMachine US roster they have directed spots for Bath & Body Works, Samsung, Delta x American Express, GoPuff, Orbitz, A101, Deloitte, and Ruggable; Immigrant Studio covers UK, Benelux, and Scandinavia with IKEA, Klarna, Facebook, and further Samsung and GoPuff work. Case studies include Orbitz’s 2019 “Just Like That” deadpan dialogue comedy for Havas, IKEA family physical-trick shorts, Deloitte’s “Only See Possible” perspective-illusion film built with harness work and a roughly 12-meter arch, and Ruggable’s 2022 “Take the Floor” brand film for Red Antler. They won ADC Young Guns 16; personal films have premiered on Nowness, opened OFFF, screened at Chelsea Film Festival, and placed Top 10 at the Runway AI Film Festival. Zorzi leads research and storytelling; Sangalli handles photography, lighting, and process mechanics.

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Awards
  • ADC Young Guns 16 Winner
    One Club / ADC Young Guns · 2018
  • The Artists’ Room opened OFFF Festival
    OFFF Festival · 2018
  • Fiber Affair — Nowness premiere; Berlin Commercial shortlist
    Nowness / Berlin Commercial
Blue or Green — Chelsea Film Festival screening
Chelsea Film Festival
  • The Cranberry Effect — short film shortlist/longlist
    onepointfour
  • IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards — Pastello Draw Act (Event)
    IDEA Awards
  • Runway AI Film Festival Top 10
    Runway AI Film Festival
  • Press
    • Ruggable “Take the Floor” brand film
      Ads of the World · 2022
    • On My Radar: Mathery
      shots · 2020
    • Mathery interview — Deloitte, Orbitz, IKEA production notes
      Creators Are Us · 2020
    • Orbitz “Just Like That” campaign credit
      Ads of the World · 2019
    • 1stAveMachine director roster bio
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