I am Ben, a 33-year-old man whose childhood was far from the carefree and protected time that every child deserves. In an environment characterized by violence and lacking a reliable caregiver, I had to learn early on to take responsibility - not only for myself, but also for the circumstances that surrounded me. These early years taught me to be strong, but they also showed me the shadows of the world that many prefer to overlook.
Left to my own devices, I found solace in creativity. It became my window to another world, a way out that allowed me not only to survive, but to live. With each step into adulthood, I discovered more about myself and what it means to not give up on your dreams, even when the world seems to be falling apart around you.
I didn't let my past define me. Instead, I used it as a foundation for my future. My experiences, as painful as they were, shaped my view of the world and how I tell my stories. Filmmaking became my language, a way to express my thoughts and feelings, to share my stories with the world. Every film I create is a piece of my soul, a window into the world as I see it, shaped by the shadows of my past and the light of my hope.