Matthew VanDyke
About
Matthew VanDyke has spent years in North Africa and the Middle East, traveling (often by motorcycle) and filming various projects. He joined the rebel army during the Libyan Revolution, documenting his experiences in the war while fighting in it. During the war he was captured and held as a prisoner of war for nearly six months in two of Libya's most notorious prisons, before escaping from prison and returning to combat on the front lines. After the war in Libya, VanDyke went to Syria where he shot and directed NOT ANYMORE: A STORY OF REVOLUTION, which won over 30 awards and was screened in more than 100 film festivals around the world. In addition to being a documentary filmmaker, VanDyke appears regularly in the media and as a speaker at various events.
Point and Shoot
The film tells the story of Matthew VanDyke, a young Baltimore native, who went to Libya to join the rebels who were taking up arms against Gaddafi. While there, he was captured and spent six months in solitary confinement before escaping and returning to the front lines. **Previously titled Run and Gun