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Benjamin Hunt is a 24-year-old filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. Ben has written and directed several award-winning short films, including Peaches, Transient, When Waters Rise, and Jeepney: A Philippine Icon.
FEATURED WORK
PEACHES
Based on a true story, Peaches follows young Eliza, the first female member of her local Scout troop. Determined to help others, she competes in the troop’s canned food drive. However, constrained by poverty, Eliza must decide whether or not to donate her last can of peaches and risk going hungry.
TRANSIENT
Gray is faced with a difficult decision, forcing him to reflect on his past if he wants to move forward.
JEEPNEY: A PHILIPPINE ICON
The Jeepney is the most popular mode of transportation for thousands of daily commuters across the Philippines.
This documentary explores the Jeep’s importance in Filipino culture through the eyes of local drivers, passengers, and business professionals who rely on the Jeep in more ways than one.
KĀKAU Uhi
This short documentary follows Kamali’i Hanohano, a traditional Hawaiian tattooist living on the island of O’ahu. Hanohano shares the story of Kākau tattooing and the generations of ancestors that helped keep this rich tradition alive.
Closed Until Further Notice
An elementary school community in
Las Vegas, Nevada works through the difficulties of virtual learning at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
When Waters Rise
Based on the Parable of the
Wise & Foolish Builders, a father and daughter seek refuge and hope in the midst of an unprecedented storm.
DOG SITTER
A morally questionable teen, Sarah, aids an old blind woman in taking care of her dog. Things take a turn when the pet is mistakenly killed and Sarah is forced to go to great lengths to cover up her actions.
SON OF EVEREST
Meet Dhamey Norgay, the son of the first man to summit Mount Everest.
In this short documentary,
Norgay reflects on the legacy of his father,
Tenzing Norgay, and how it has affected him and his family.