Benjamin Rider

Benjamin Rider

Birth : , Harare, Zimbabwe

History

Benjamin A. Rider was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. At the age of three he moved to South Africa for a year, and then onto Israel for most of his childhood before moving to London, England. In 2012, whilst studying at Queen Mary University of London, he produced his first professional short film, Aquarius' Mule (2013). That summer he filmed the micro budget feature film To Love Somebody (2014), which was edited as he completed his BA Hons in Film Studies. He has since gone on to complete a total of seven micro-budget feature films including the drama Forever Tomorrow (2016), the digital CinemaScope art house film Our Little Haven (2017) and the B-Movie Suburban Coffin (2018).

Profile

Benjamin Rider

Movies

People in Landscape
Producer
A divorce brings about the end of the world for Sandra.
People in Landscape
Director
A divorce brings about the end of the world for Sandra.
People in Landscape
Writer
A divorce brings about the end of the world for Sandra.
Here Be Dragons
Director
An organized gang terrorize their victims by forcing them to perform humiliating acts on camera, which are released online afterwards. Anna and Sam's lives are altered after becoming involved in this world of crime.
Here Be Dragons
Writer
An organized gang terrorize their victims by forcing them to perform humiliating acts on camera, which are released online afterwards. Anna and Sam's lives are altered after becoming involved in this world of crime.
Suburban Coffin
Director
The Devil, disguised as an insurance salesman, appears in the suburbs of London.
Suburban Coffin
Writer
The Devil, disguised as an insurance salesman, appears in the suburbs of London.
Blood and Bones
Director
An eight part anthology centered on unethical behavior in a hyper-contemporary society.
Crowbar Vigilante
Writer
Eva interviews a vigilante about his social murders.
Blood and Bones
Writer
An eight part anthology centered on unethical behavior in a hyper-contemporary society.
Our Little Haven
Writer
A group of people become interconnected by their shared memories, mirrored lives and consciousness.
Our Little Haven
Director
A group of people become interconnected by their shared memories, mirrored lives and consciousness.
Our Little Haven
Director of Photography
A group of people become interconnected by their shared memories, mirrored lives and consciousness.
More Strange Than True
Director
After beheading her husband, Queen Titiana takes over the mystical woods where lost souls and ghouls wander about confused in this surrealist film inspired by William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
More Strange Than True
Writer
After beheading her husband, Queen Titiana takes over the mystical woods where lost souls and ghouls wander about confused in this surrealist film inspired by William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
Forever Tomorrow
Writer
A narrative of addiction and redemption is weaved out of the lives of those attending AA meetings, the turbulent life of several young adults and the relationships Aaron, a rent boy, and his clients share.
Forever Tomorrow
Director
A narrative of addiction and redemption is weaved out of the lives of those attending AA meetings, the turbulent life of several young adults and the relationships Aaron, a rent boy, and his clients share.
Seven Devils
Writer
A series of vignettes that explore the seven deadly sins.
Seven Devils
Director
A series of vignettes that explore the seven deadly sins.
To Love Somebody
Writer
Over the span of several weeks, two couples, who have been close friends for years, face several life-altering traumas out of their control.
To Love Somebody
Director
Over the span of several weeks, two couples, who have been close friends for years, face several life-altering traumas out of their control.
Deadly Nightshade
Story
Victoria and Marcus' long weekend plans go awry when they are unable to leave an apartment in Brixton.
Deadly Nightshade
Director
Victoria and Marcus' long weekend plans go awry when they are unable to leave an apartment in Brixton.
Berlin Virgin
Writer
Natalie enjoys posing online as a virgin seeking her first love.