Ben Sharrock

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.

Career

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.