Ben Pender-Cudlip is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. He co-directed and photographed the feature documentary DAWNLAND (PBS Independent Lens, 2018) which won multiple festival awards and a national Emmy in 2019. Ben has shot and directed over a dozen short documentary films, including SANJIBAN (Hot Docs, 2012), FIRST LIGHT (Camden, 2015), and DEAR GEORGINA (Camden, 2019), all of which aired on public television. He contributed additional photography to documentaries including TICKLING GIANTS (Tribeca, 2016), THE PEACEMAKER (Full Frame, 2016), BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS (SXSW, 2016), and XY CHELSEA (Tribeca, 2019). In addition, Ben freelances as a cinematographer for clients that include FRONTLINE, The New York Times, and the PBS NewsHour. He lives in Boston and graduated from Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Full portfolio at www.benpc.me