Producer | Director | Editor
BENJAMIN
SCHWARTZ
Ben is a 26 year old filmmaker based in New York City
MY INDEPENDENT WORK
Here you’ll find a small selection of my previous work. These three short films have gone on to receive notable recognition from around the United States.
2022 | Abducted Anonymous
A seventeen-minute sci-fi comedic thriller that was created on a budget of just six thousand dollars with the help of a large crew of Emerson students green-lit through an independent student organization.
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Abducted Anonymous went on to screen at many 2023 festival's, including the 48th Boston Sci-Fi Film Fest. Later that year, the film was featured and remains on Beyond The Short.
2019 | Polaroid
During a winter break at home, a short five minute horror film was made with no money or equipment, entirely self created with exception of some stand-ins.
Polaroid went on to be selected at 2019's NFFTY coupled with an audience award for the category. In 2020, Polaroid was purchased by indie studio Gunpowder & Sky and streams on Alter.
2017 | The Hampton Family Massacre
With the help of a longtime friend to star as a subject, a seven minute horror short film was put together using no recorded sound which was entirely redone with foley and sample sound editing.
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At the end of my high school Senior year, The Hampton Family Massacre was selected to be shown at the 43rd Seattle International Film Festival.
