Filmography
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Martin Four |  | | | Short Film |
| 2001 | Murder Landscapes | | | | Short Film |
| 2002 | Half Sister | | | | TV series |
| 2003 | Violet Lives Upstairs | | |  | Short Film |
| 2007 | Corroboree | | | | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Celeste | | | | Feature Film |
Ben Hackworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1977 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer and Producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Ben Hackworth (born 12 July 1977) is an Australian writer and film director. [1] [2] He is best known for his work on the films Martin Four , Corroboree and Celeste . [3] [4] [5]
Ben was born in Brisbane, Queensland. His father is retired Colonel David Hackworth. He studied at Amherst College in the United States, before returning to Australian to complete a Masters of Film at Victorian College of the Arts. [6] In 2005, he completed a Masters of Film with his script for a feature film called The Serpent. In 2006, he was accepted into the prestigious Cannes Film Festival residence to develop this project in Paris.
He has created several award-winning short films, including:
In 2007, he released his debut feature-length film, Corroboree, which has been selected at Berlin, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth International Film Festivals.
His most recent film Celeste , starring Radha Mitchell, Thomas Cocquerel, Nadine Garner and Odessa Young had its world premiere at Melbourne International Film Festival, international premiere at BFI London Film Festival and was selected for competition at Santa Barbara International Film Festival. [7] [8]
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Martin Four | | | | Short Film |
| 2001 | Murder Landscapes | | | | Short Film |
| 2002 | Half Sister | | | | TV series |
| 2003 | Violet Lives Upstairs | | | | Short Film |
| 2007 | Corroboree | | | | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Celeste | | | | Feature Film |
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