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Ben Kadie is a writer, director, and visual effects artist. His 16 short films have screened at more than 200 festivals around the world, winning 5 top festival awards and 38 top youth awards including U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Ben earned a BFA in Film Production at the University of Southern California, where he was one of four in his class selected to direct an undergraduate thesis film.

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Recently, Ben ventured into making music videos. His first video, THE THEORY, was a finalist in the Los Angeles Music Video Festival 2018.

 

He’s passionate about telling deep human stories, challenging the status quo, and advocating for social justice and diversity in media.

contact:
benvk@benkadie.com

425.256.1130

education
University of Southern California
  • BFA Film & Television Production

  • Presidential Scholar

  • Thematic Option honors programs

  • Senior Thesis film selected for USC First Look Film Festival

awards and honors

U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts 2013 (one of two in nation for film)

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Overall Winner - Newport Beach Film Fest. Youth Showcase

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Best Student Film - Chicago International Movies & Music Festival

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Best Emerging Filmmaker - Greenville International Film Festival

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Best Film - Short. Sweet. Film Festival

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Sixteen shorts have screened at 200+ festivals around the world, earning 5 top festival awards and 38 top student awards.

selected work experience
visual effects artist
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