About
Bolt the Door is a heritage storytelling studio specialising in film for museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations.
We create films that connect people to the past – with truth, creativity and respect.
Our Approach
Every story is approached with rigour and sensitivity.
We combine deep research with cinematic craft to create work that is accurate, authentic and deeply engaging.
Research Led
Deep research ensures accuracy, context and depth.
Collaborative
We work closely with historians, communities and experts.
Cinematic Storytelling
We craft films that immerse audiences in place and time.
Respectful by design
We honour the story, the people and the heritage behind it.
Creative Direction
- Founder & Creative Director -
Bolt The Door is led my Matt Sullivan, a filmmaker and cinematographer with over twenty years’ experience working across documentary, factual, and cultural projects.
Hi work has included collaborations with broadcasters such as the BBC, RTE, TG4 and Al Jazeera, developing a strong foundation in observational storytelling and research-led production.
Through Bolt The Door, his focus is on heritage and cultural work – creating films that are shaped by place, grounded in context, and designed to connect audiences with the lived experience behind history.
Each project is approached with an emphasis on clarity, restraint, and respect for the material.
