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Benjamin Ross Hayden
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| Born | April 29, 1989 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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The Northlander |
Benjamin Ross Hayden (born April 29, 1989) is a talented Métis filmmaker from Canada. He writes, directs, produces, and even acts in movies! His first big movie, The Northlander, made history. It was the first small-budget film chosen for a special program at the famous Cannes Film Festival. This is a huge deal in the movie world! The film first showed at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2016. Later that year, it was shown in many movie theaters across Canada. Benjamin is also the youngest director in Canada to get funding from a program called Telefilm micro-budget. He is also the only one from that program to have his film shown in major cinemas like Landmark Cinemas.
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Benjamin Ross Hayden's Early Life and Learning
Benjamin Ross Hayden grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He started making films when he was a teenager. He studied at the University of Calgary and SAIT Polytechnic. In 2015, after earning his film degree, he started his own film company. It is called Manifold Pictures. He also helped guide film and video studies at SAIT Polytechnic in 2016.
Benjamin Ross Hayden's Career in Film
Becoming a Filmmaker
Benjamin Ross Hayden is the person who started Manifold Pictures. Through his company, he makes films and videos. Many of his works have won awards. They have been shown at big film festivals around the world. These include the Montreal World Film Festival and the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.
Benjamin's recent films tell stories about "indigenous futurism." This means they mix ideas from Métis history with futuristic themes. His movies often explore how humans affect our planet. He also uses Alberta as a setting for these exciting future stories. Benjamin won an award for Best Screenwriter in 2016. This was at the 40th Alberta Film & Television Awards.
When his first feature film, The Northlander, got funding from Telefilm Canada, it was a big step. He then got deals to distribute his films. This means his movies could be shown to more people. His science fiction film Agophobia (2013) is kept in the national film archives in Mexico City.
Acting Roles
Benjamin Ross Hayden has also acted in movies. He played a main supporting role in the film Kept. This movie first showed at the Calgary International Film Festival in 2012.
Benjamin Ross Hayden's Filmography
- Pick (2010)
- Trobia (2012)
- Agophobia (2013)
- The Edict (2014)
- The Northlander (2015)
- Parallel Minds (2020)
