Ben Proudfoot
Ben Proudfoot (born October 29, 1990) is a Canadian filmmaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] He is most noted as codirector with Kris Bowers of the short documentary film A Concerto Is a Conversation, which was an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.[2]
Proudfoot was active as a sleight-of-hand magician in his youth, winning several international magic competitions, before attending film school at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[3] He launched his own film production company, Breakwater Studios, in 2012, and has directed a number of other short films including Dinner with Fred, ink&paper and Life's Work: Six Conversations with Makers.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Stephen Cooke, "Halifax filmmaker Ben Proudfoot earns Oscar nod for documentary short film". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, March 15, 2021.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Canada’s Ben Proudfoot up for Oscar for short doc ‘A Concerto is a Conversation’". Toronto Star, March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Susan Bradley, "Ben Proudfoot wins best director for short film at Raindance Film Festival". CBC News Nova Scotia, September 28, 2015.
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