Director

Ben Garchar

December 2, 1985 · Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Ben Garchar is a director and editor whose work spans documentary and fiction. As an editor, he’s collaborated with first-time directors and Oscar winners alike on films that have played at Sundance, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Full Frame, and MoMA. As a director, his award-winning shorts have played internationally, including Clermont-Ferrand, Sheffield DocFest, Raindance, DC Shorts, and BAMcinemaFest.

Often works with

Kellen York
2 titles together
RUN to ME RUN from ME, JAKE
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Alexander Michael Goodman
2 titles together
The Ascent, Somewhere Never Traveled

Full filmography · 13

the view from where i see it
Director and Writer
2025
Havana 15-21/16 December
Director
2023
Things Seen Things Heard
Director
2021
Neighborhood
Director
2019
JAKE
Director
2016
Fleeting
Director
2016
Fathers and Sons
Director
2016
LUV U
Director
2014
Broadway
as Vincent and Director and Writer
2013
Gloria Valentine
Director and Writer
2013
The Ascent
Writer and Director
2013
Somewhere Never Traveled
Director and Writer
2010