Ben
Aston

Ben is a London-born filmmaker, raised in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia and Bath. His first foray into directing was a puppet show at the age of 11 that lasted so long it required an intermission. It also had dinosaurs. 

After graduating with a BA in Philosophy from Kings College London he spent a year setting up a production house with friends, creating short films, music video and ads for political organisations. This resulted in a nationally-broadcast gig, which in turn paid for Ben's first term at the London Film School. 

Ben's short film Dinner and a Movie was officially selected for the Palm Springs Shortfest 2013, the London Short Film Festival 2013, and the Edinburgh Film Festival 2013 - at which Ben was named as one of the British Directors of Tomorrow.

Ben's next short, He Took His Skin Off For Me, premiered at Palm Springs in 2014. Additionally, his short Russian Roulette won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance London's online short film competition.

Ben is currently working with Oli Fenton to develop his first feature - Ben Moves In - for Netflix.