Matt Sakatani Roe

Matt Sakatani Roe is an accomplished cinematographer whose diverse work spans narrative films, commercials, music videos, and experimental shorts. A native of Alabama, Roe first discovered his passion for visual storytelling by shooting home videos with his mom’s camera. He later honed his craft at Auburn University—where a key photography class encouraged him to create evocative, idea-inspiring imagery—and parked his roots in LA post‑graduation to build his career through internships and strategic networking. He Served as director of photography on Netflix’s Purple Hearts (2022), collaborating with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.