About

Benedict Cohen is a writer and director who makes sparky, playful and confrontational films about power, masculinity and obsession.

He has just finished writing and directing Moderation, a BFI funded short film. Moderation won best UK short at (the BAFTA & BIFA qualifying) Bolton Film Festival. It is Official Selection at (the BAFTA & BIFA qualifying) Aesthetica, Encounters and (Oscar qualifying) San Jose Film Festivals.

He has directed eight episodes of EastEnders and 2nd Unit for BBC’s Silent Witness (S28). In 2021 he directed a short film for BBC3, called BFF, as part of their series, The Break.

Otherwise, previous short films he has written and directed have shown at BAFTA and Oscar qualifying film festivals like Austin, Bolton, Exit 6 and London Short Film Festival. Money Shot also won Best Screenplay at the Discover Film Festival.

His feature screenplays have been BlueCat, BAFTA Rocliffe, Film Market Hub & Screencraft finalists. Ability is currently in development with Zero Gravity Management (Ozark, The Accountant)

He’s also directed work for Stella McCartney, Kenwood, Amazon & Just Eat, Stowford Press and Old Rosie. His films have featured in the Guardian, Directors Notes, Booom TV, Directors UK and the Shiny List.

Ben studied at the National Film and Television School (NFTS).