Sam Benstead
Director
Pro
About Me
Sam is an Oscar-nominated and award winning filmmaker, acclaimed for making visually distinctive, funny and emotionally powerful films. He is equally comfortable working with large crews, as he is self-shooting intimate scenes alone. He has produced work for theatrical release, Netflix Originals, Disney, Sky Studios, BBC, Nat Geo and C4, amongst ot... Read More
Other Details
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Feature Film
Live Events
Locations I can work in:
Africa
Asia
Europe
London
Midlands
North America
North East
North West
South America
South East
South West
Wales
Language:
Arabic (Fluent)
English (Fluent)
French (Conversational)
Skills/Permits:
Access Negotiation
Casting
Commentary Writing
First Aid
Heath And Safety Training
Hostile Environment
I Visa USA
PADI Diving Licence
Driving Licence
Technical Skills:
Canon 5D
Canon 5D MKII
Avid Media Composer
Canon EOS C300
EX1/3
Final Cut Pro X
FORscene
GoPro
HDCAM
Lighting Camera
Remote Location Training
Canon XF305
Awards:
Best Documentary Oscar, Grierson (x3), BIFA (x4), One World, Broadcast (x3) nominated. Winner Broadcast Doc award, 4 international film festival awards, Guild of Cameramen award
