Ben is an award winning director based in London and Berlin with an BA degree from the Chelsea College of Art & Design. His work is known for its striking cinematography and authentic storytelling, often focusing on marginalized communities and drawing influences from contemporary cinema and culture. Ben is part of the queer studio Container Love.
His films have been selected and won awards at international festivals including YDA, Berlin Commercial, Aesthetica Film Festival, HOF International Film Festival, 1.4 Awards, Holly Shorts, Rhode Island International Film Festival and the IRIS Prize. Ben’s work has been featured by Nowness, Dazed, i-D, Directors Notes, ICA, Promo News and many more.
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
33rd Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
Sydney
2024
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
Lisbon Film Rendezvous
Lisbon
2023
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
VAEFF | video art and experimental film festival
New York
2023
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
Holly Shorts Film Festival
Los Angeles
2023
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Providence
2023
Official Selection
The Hidden Dimension
57th Hof International Film Festival
Munich
2023
Winner / Craft: Cinematography
The Hidden Dimension
Berlin Commercial
Berlin
2023
Winner Silver Screen / Documentary
The Hidden Dimension
YDA / Young Director Award
Cannes
2023
Official Selection
Love Has No Label
ASVOFF15
Paris
2023
Winner Best LGBTQ+ Short
Love Has No Label
NRFF Love Story Film Festival London
London
2023
Official Selection
Marie Bothmer • Kugelsicher
Open Mic Films
London
2022
Best Music Video - Honorable Mention
Marie Bothmer • Kugelsicher
Munich Music Video Festival
Munich
2022
Official Selection
Marie Bothmer • Kugelsicher
Beyond The Short
London
2022
Best of the Month
Marie Bothmer • Kugelsicher
Promonews
London
2022
Official Selection
Marie Bothmer • Kugelsicher
Directors Notes
London
2022
Official Selection
Love Has No Label
LA Queer Film Festival
Los Angeles
2022
Official Selection
Love Has No Label
LA Fashion Film Festival
Los Angeles
2022
Shortlist
Love Has No Label
Little Black Book Online
Berlin
2022
Shortlist
Love Has No Label
Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival
Cardiff
2022
Official Selection
Love Has No Label
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
York
2022
Longlist
Love Has No Label
1.4 Awards
London
2022
Shortlist
Love Has No Label
Berlin Commercial
Berlin
2022
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