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Benh Zeitlin

Directing

Born October 14, 1982 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Benjamin Harold Zeitlin is an American filmmaker, best known for directing and co-writing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which he received two Academy Award nominations.

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Awards & recognition

  • Caméra d'Or · 2012
  • Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2012
  • Sutherland Trophy · 2012
  • Bradbury Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2012 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Deer in the Headlight

2015Thanks

A Chiara

2021Original Music Composer

Beasts of the Southern Wild

2012Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Mediterranea

2015Original Music Composer

Give Me Liberty

2019Executive Producer

Wendy

2020Director, Original Music Composer, Writer

Brimstone & Glory

2017Original Music Composer, Producer