Ben Galster is an award winning director spanning fiction, documentary, and commercials. His work is known for its striking cinematography and authentic storytelling, often focusing on marginalized communities and drawing influences from contemporary cinema and culture.
His films have won awards at the Young Directors Awards in Cannes, Creative Circle Awards and the Short Tiger by the German Federal Film Board. They have also played in competition at multiple BAFTA and Academy Award qualifying festivals worldwide. Ben’s work has been featured by Nowness, Dazed, i-D, Directors Notes, ICA, Promo News and many more.
Awards
Creative Circle Awards – Bronze Winner, Margate, UK (2025)
Shark Awards – Winner, Kinsale, Ireland (2025)
Nom. Directors Notes Awards, Brighton, UK (2025)
Nom. Manchester Film Festival, Manchester, UK (2024)
FFA Short Tiger – Winner, Dresden, Germany (2024)
Young Director Award – Silver Winner, Cannes, France (2023)
Berlin Commercial – Winner (2023)
Nom. for Jury Prize, 57th International Hofer Film Festival (2023)
Nom. for Iris Film Prize, Cardiff, Wales (2022)
Nom. Little Black Book Immortal Awards, Germany (2022)
