# Mat Hames

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{{short description|American independent filmmaker (born 1971)}}
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'''Mat Hames''' is an American independent filmmaker known for the PBS documentary series ''Power Trip: the Story of Energy'', as well as his two [Independent Lens](/source/Independent_Lens) documentaries ''When I Rise'' and ''What Was Ours''. He was knighted by King Albert II for his documentary film about Belgian Resistance escape lines in World War II ''Last Best Hope''.

==External links==
* [http://www.mathamesfilm.com Official website]
* [http://itvs.org/films/what-was-ours What Was Ours]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/arts/television/08rise.html New York Times: When I Rise, Triumphing Over Racism With A Voice and a Spirit]
* [https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/when-i-rise-filmmakers-talk-civil-rights-opera-and-tacos/ When I Rise - PBS Site]
* {{IMDb name |id=nm0357628 |name=Mat Hames}}

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