Ben Hackworth
Ben Hackworth | |
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| Born | July 12, 1977 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupations | Director, writer, 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]
Biography
[edit | edit source]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 Australia 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:
- Martin Four (2001); official selection Cannes Film Festival, 2001
- Violet Lives Upstairs (2003); winner of Film Critics Circle of Australia, 2003, award for Best Short Film
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]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes |
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| 2001 | Martin Four | Green tick | Green tick | Green tick | Short Film |
| 2001 | Murder Landscapes | Green tick | Green tick | Green tick | Short Film |
| 2002 | Half Sister | Green tick | Green tick | Green tick | TV series |
| 2003 | Violet Lives Upstairs | Green tick | Green tick | Red X | Short Film |
| 2007 | Corroboree | Green tick | Green tick | Red X | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Celeste | Green tick | Green tick | Red X | Feature Film |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ben Hackworth at IMDb
- Notes on the Death of Beauty, Art and Talent: A Correspondence with Ben Hackworth
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