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Ben Cox is a filmmaker from the UK, currently working on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territory in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Working across commercial and broadcast projects as a director, producer and cinematographer Ben has built a diverse body of documentary and commercial work. Ben has created films for organizations including the CBC, National Geographic, The Earthshot Prize, The Kyoto Prize, and Canadian broadcaster Telus Originals. As an emerging documentary director, in 2024 Ben was selected to participate in both the DOC Northwest Breakthrough, and Whistler Film Festival Doc Lab programs.

With a focus on films that create impact, Ben's most recent directing work The Interceptors premiered at North West Fest and was selected as part of the Story Money Impact (SMI) Story to Action program. As a producer and cinematographer Ben’s most recent feature documentary work Tea Creek,  directed by Dene director Ryan Dickie, premiered at DOXA film festival in Vancouver and had its broadcast premiere on CBC.

Ben is currently an active DOC Northwest Board member and is an Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.

Connect with Ben - ben (at) bencoxfilm.com