Bio

 

Steven Benedict is a writer, producer, and director of films and documentaries, a radio broadcaster, college lecturer, pod-caster and video-essayist.

His short subjects; Escape (2000), The Last (2002) earned him several awards and most recently he co-directed a feature film, Poison Pen written by best-selling author, Eoin Colfer.

In addition, Steven has over twenty years experience as a lecturer and a broadcaster. He launched his own website, www.stevenbenedict.ie in 2011 where he has been posting very popular podcasts on iTunes, as well as creating video-essays that have amassed over 350,000 internet hits.

 

Filmography

 

Escape

(2000) - Live Action Short

 

The Last

(2002) - Live Action Short

 

Danse á Lagrasse

(2010) - Short subject documentary

 

Poison Pen

(2014) - Live Action Feature

Awards

 

 

Escape

 

2001 - National Jury Award – Best First Short Film by an Irish Director, Cork International Film Festival

 

2001 - Youth Jury Award – Best Short Film, Cork International Film Festival

 

2001 - Rotary Club Award, Giffoni Film Festival