About
Ben makes suspenseful stories about secrets, usually with a twisted smile.
Since 2006, Ben has worked in various countries as a Director, both in English and Spanish. He has directed TV Drama for the BBC and Channel 4 and advertising for many brands, from Prada to Volvo. He's edited commercials for major brands and films. His short film, Brides of Desire, made as a Soho House Electric Shorts finalist, was in the Official Selection for Palm Springs and his latest short, Steak Knife, has been selected for Raindance and London Short Film Festival.
Ben was on the jury for the European Short Pitch 2015. He has been "One to Watch" in The Reel, selected for Edinburgh Film Festival Talent Lab and London Film Festival Think-Shoot-Distribute and Creative England's Talent centre programme. He is currently developing various Feature Films, Shorts, TV Dramas and Video-Art projects. His next short, Away Break, with which he got into the European Short Pitch in 2014, is adapted from a Hanif Kureishi short story and is being part supported by Working Title Films. He is represented by Independent Talent (formerly ICM).
E-learning
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