Ben Wagstaff (he/him) is a Director and Producer living and working in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Since 2020 he has been realizing his affinity for visual storytelling in the medium of film. He has worked on various projects in both directorial, producer and supporting crew role capacities.
Ben has a passion for telling grounded stories that explore ideas in a contemporary setting and illicit strong audience reactions. He is eager to work in the genre space and is particularly fond of working with creatives who are keen to take creative risks.
He is currently working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to develop his filmmaking skills.