Benjamin South is a director and producer based in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking at The New York Film Academy, Los Angeles.
Originally from Surrey, England, Ben has been involved with the entertainment industry from a very young age. He started his career as a child actor working in national theatre productions around the South of England. To date, Ben has worked on over fifty short films, music videos, commercials, and creative projects. He has worked alongside Grammy award-wining artist Todrick Hall on his chart-topping visual album Forbidden. Ben has also worked for the Oscar-nominated production company, Dirty Robber on their Showtime limited series with LeBron James, Shut Up and Dribble. He has also worked with VMI Worldwide and Electric Entertainment in International Sales.
Most recently, Ben has worked with Oscar nominate Flynn Picture Company which cites among its credits San Andres, Rampage, Baywatch and Two Night Stand. He has also worked for the BBC on The Women's Lacrosse World Cup. Ben's most recent short film No Child Left Behind is enjoying a successful run on the American film festival circuit. He wrote, produced and directed it. The ARK is the science fiction television project Ben has been dreaming of.
Filmography
Director (5 Credits)
The ARK2021
Short, Student
THE ARK2021
Short, Student
The ark2021
Short, Student
The ARK - Closed Caption2021
Short, Student
No Child Left Behind2019
Short, Student
Producer (4 Credits)
The ARK2021
Short, Student
THE ARK2021
Short, Student
The ark2021
Short, Student
No Child Left Behind2019
Short, Student
Writer (1 Credit)
No Child Left Behind2019
Short, Student
22 Awards & Selections
Official Selection The ARK
LA Shorts International Film Festival Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection The ARK
Bolton International Film Festival Bolton
2021
Official selection The ARK
Nightpiece Film festival Edinburgh
2021
Official Selection The ARK
HollyShorts Film Festival Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection The ARK
Sioux City Film Festival Sioux City
2021
Official Selection THE ARK
LA Shorts Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection THE ARK
Bolton International Film Festival Bolton
2021
Official Selection THE ARK
HollyShorts Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection THE ARK
Sioux City Film Festival Sioux City
2021
Official Selection THE ARK
Nightpiece Film Festival Edinburgh
2021
Official Selection The ark
LA Shorts International Film Festival Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection The ark
Bolton International Film Festival Bolton
2021
Official Selection The ark
Hollyshorts Film Festival Los Angeles
2021
Official Selection The ark
Sioux City Film Festival Sioux City
2021
Official Selection The ark
Nightpiece Film Festival Edinbrugh
2021
Official Selection The ARK - Closed Caption
LA Shorts Film Festival LA Shorts Film Festival
2021
Official Selection No Child Left Behind
Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Palm Springs