BENJAMIN HUNT
Featured work below
About
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 (2021)
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 (2022)
Gray is faced with a difficult decision, forcing him to reflect on his past if he wants to move forward.
JEEPNEY: A PHILIPPINE ICON (2020)
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.
DOG SITTER (2019)
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 (2019)
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.
WHEN WATERS RISE (2016)
Based on the Parable of the Wise & Foolish Builders, a father and daughter seek refuge and hope in the midst of an unprecedented storm.
KĀKAU UHI (2022)
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 (2021)