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Ben Bevan-Pritchard

Directing

Biography

Ben has worked in broadcast television for over 10 years and won The Guild of Television Cameramen Award in 2012 for his work on 'The Great Climb' which also won a Scottish BAFTA. Ben's camerawork has contributed to films winning multiple awards including 'Best Climbing Film' at Kendal in 2000 for 'Blood Sweat and Bagels.' It went on to win over 10 international awards. In the same year he directed and shot 'Splinter' which won 'Best Short' also at Kendal. His film about John Gaskins in 'Stick It' won 'Best Climbing Sequence' at Kendal in 2001. Ben co-directed a film for CBBC about Ella Kirkpatrick climbing El Capitan in California. It was part of the 'My Life' series on CBBC and received a standing ovation at Kendal 2013. In 2012 Ben shot 'The Dragon's Back Race' which won 'Best Running Film' at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival and 'Best Film' at Graz along with four other international awards.

Known For

Statement of Youth
10.0

At the start of the 80’s sport climbing was in its embryonic stages. Bolted routes were beginning to make a regular appearance, indoor climbing walls as we know them nowadays had not yet been invented and there was no such thing as being a pro athlete. During that period standards rose exponentially, from 7b+ as the cutting edge to 9a becoming the new world standard at the end of the ’80’s. In such a short period the sport changed beyond recognition and, in Britain, was fuelled by a small group of climbers who would do anything to climb full-time: sleeping in sheds underneath crags, shoplifting for food and clothes, and living off unemployment benefits. As illustrated in this film directed by Nick Brown, these climbers were living outside the rest of society and went on to become the most influential figures in the history of British sport climbing.

Statement of Youth

2019Movie
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official documentary on Mark E Smith and The Fall. Put together over a period of 13 years by three Danish Fall fans and with full involvement from Mark E Smith this film gives a real insight into the mechanisms of The Fall. Features many live clips and rehearsals of both The Fall and Smith and Ed Blaney. The cast list includes Mark E Smith, John Peel (a real in depth contribution from Peelie), Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, David Gedge, Stephen Malkmus, Dee Dee Ramone, Peter Hook, Grant Showbiz, John Cooper Clarke, Damo Suzuki, Gary Lucas, Ed Blaney, Jim Watts, Spencer Birtwistle, Ben Pritchard, Zlatko Buric, Alan Wise, The Other Dave and Fall Fan Dave. Bonus material includes a great interview with Mark E Smith in what was his favourite pub near Heaton Park in Manchester (sadly the pub is now closed)

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

2014Movie