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Ben Sharrock
Scottish film director and writer

Ben Sharrock

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Scottish film director and writer
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Ben Sharrock is a Scottish film director and writer. He is best known for his work on the films Pikadero and Limbo. He has been nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards.

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Ben graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Arabic and Politics, and holds an MA in Film Directing and an MFA in Advanced Film Practice from Screen Academy Scotland, for which he received the Rafford Scholarship and University Medal for Outstanding Achievement. He was inducted into Edinburgh Napier University’s Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2015, he wrote and directed his debut feature, Pikadero, which premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

In 2020, Sharrock wrote and directed his second feature film, Limbo, which premiered at the 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNote
2015Patata TortillaGreen tickYGreen tickYShort film
2015PikaderoGreen tickYGreen tickYFeature Film
2020LimboGreen tickYGreen tickYFeature Film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2015WonBAFTA ScotlandBest Drama and Best WriterPatata Tortilla
WonKyiv International Film Festival "Molodist"Best Feature Film and FIPRESCI PrizePikadero
WonZurich Film FestivalCritics' Choice Award
2016WonEdinburgh International Film FestivalMichael Powell Award
WonBrussels International Film FestivalCineuropa AwardPikadero
2020WonCairo International Film FestivalBest Film, Best Artistic Contribution and FIPRESCI PrizeLimbo
WonSan Sebastián International Film FestivalYouth Jury Award
NominatedZurich Film FestivalBest International Feature Film
2021NominatedBAFTA Film AwardsOutstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
NominatedOutstanding British Film
WonPula Film FestivalCritic's Award
WonBrussels International Film FestivalGrand Prix
WonMacau International Movie FestivalBest Film and Best Screenplay
WonBAFTA ScotlandBest Director, Best Writer and Best Feature Film
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