Matthew Bonifacio (born c. 1973) is an American filmmaker. He was born and raised in

Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...

. Bonifacio is married to Julianna Gelinas Bonifacio. For their work in '' Lbs.'', Bonifacio and Carmine Famiglietti were nominated for the

Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award The Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award is presented to the creative team of a film budgeted at less than $500,000 by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after ac ...

at the

26th Independent Spirit Awards The 26th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2010, were presented on February 26, 2011. The nominations were announced on November 30, 2010. The ceremony was hosted by Joel McHale. Winners and nominees Fi ...

Select filmography

*'' Lbs.'' (2004) *''

Amexicano ''Amexicano'' is a drama film directed by Matthew Bonifacio and written by Carmine Famiglietti. The film explores the relationship between a blue-collar Italian-American man and an Undocumented Mexican immigrant as they both try to make a living ...

'' (2007) *''

The Quitter ''The Quitter'' is a 1916 American silent Western film directed by Charles Horan and starring Lionel Barrymore. It was produced by Rolfe Photoplays and distributed by Metro Pictures. A copy is reportedly held at Nederlands Filmmuseum, now ca ...

'' (2014) *'' Master Maggie'' (2019)

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