Benji the Dove (2018 film)

Benji the Dove
Directed by	Kevin Arbouet
Written by	Kevin Arbouet Brandon Dickerson
Produced by	Erlingur Jack Gudmundsson Gregory Sherad Martin
Cinematography	Gunnar Auðunn Jóhannsson
Edited by	Stefanía Thors
Music by	Kristján Sturla Bjarnason
Production company	Fulton Street Entertainment
Distributed by	Bridgestone Multimedia
Release date	April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Benji the Dove is a 2018 film starring Gerald Jones, Blake Bergman and Steven Braunstein. ^[1] The film was co-written and directed by Kevin Arbouet. ^[2]

Plot

A tender tale of four boys who are rapidly coming to terms with school, bullies, friendship, and loyalty. Not to be limited by a poor upbringing, they tap their immense creativity to create The Order of the Red Dragon, a brotherhood of knights determined to fight injustice with justice.

Production

The project was announced in 2015 with Kevin Arbouet attached to direct. It adapts Friðrik Erlingsson’s 1992 novel, Benjamín dúfa (Benjamin the Dove), which previously served as the basis for the 1995 movie of the same name.

Release

Benji the Dove premiered at the 2017 Bentonville Film Festival, an event known for its focus on diversity and inclusion in media. ^[3] The film was later made available on streaming platforms.

Reception

Family review site Dove.org described the film as “a heartfelt story about friendship and growing up,” awarding it a Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages 12 and up. ^[4]

Cast

• Gerald Jones as Benji
• Blake Bergman as Jeff
• Eli Tokash as Manny
• Aviad Bernstein as Eddie
• Jac Bernhard as Howie
• Brigid Harrington as Julie
• Lynn Cohen as Miss O'Dell
• Steven Braunstein as Roland
• George Katt as Mr. Scrubb
• Cameron Moir as Mr. McIntosh
• Royce Johnson as Dave
• Karen Pittman as Karan

References

1. "Benji the Dove". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
2. "Benji the Dove". Rotten Tomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
3. "Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Lineup". ScreenDaily. March 29, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
4. "Benji the Dove". Dove.org. Retrieved September 6, 2025.

External links

• Benji the Dove at IMDb