Producer Becoming Human
Daniel Mates
Daniel Mattes is a California-born producer based in Phnom Penh and a partner at the Cambodian production company Anti-Archive. He was co-writer and associate producer of White Building (2021, Kavich Neang, Venice Orizzonti award for best actor), producer of the documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling (2019, Kavich Neang, IFFR Netpac award), and co-producer of Doi Boy (2023, Nontawat Numbenchapol), which Netflix acquired worldwide. He most recently produced Polen Ly’s debut feature, Becoming Human (2025, Venice), and the short film, Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites (2025, Chheangkea, Sundance best international short).