BEN ADDELMAN makes documentary films, television, and commercials. He is the director and producer of four award-winning feature documentaries, with a fifth in production. These films have all screened in competition at major festivals including Sundance, Hot Docs, Edinburgh, Human Rights Watch NYC, Durban, Whistler and many more. His work has been broadcast on Apple TV+, Disney +, Netflix, BBC, Viceland, CBC, Sundance Channel, National Geographic, and others.
AWARDS:
• Best Documentary - Whistler International Film Festival
• New York Festival, Gold World Medal - Category: Community Affairs
• BEST DOCUMENTARY Canadian Screen Awards nomination
• The NFB Colin Low Award for Innovation in Canadian Film
• GENEVA GRAND PRIZE Festival Médias Nord-Sud
• GRAND JURY PRIZE Best Documentary, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
• BEST FACTUAL SERIES Canadian Screen Awards Nomination.
• SILVER - BRAND DOCUMENTARY London Brand Film Festival
SELECT FILM FESTIVALS :
• Sundance Film Festival
• Edinburgh International film festival
• Leeds International Film Festival
• Whistler Film Festival
• Hot Docs Film Festival
• Sydney Film Festival
• Durban International Film Festival
• New York | Human Rights Watch Film Festival
• Melbourne International Film Festival
SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
• MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) July 3–8, 2009
• Smithsonian Museum- February 4, 2010