Lewis Bennett
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Biography
Lewis Bennett is a filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. His documentaries have screened on the New York Times Op-Docs website and at film festivals such as TIFF, Hot Docs, and Slamdance. His feature-length documentary debut, "The Sandwich Nazi", had its world premiere at SXSW where it was nominated for the Documentary Grand Jury Prize.
Known For

The creators and actors from the TV show 'Freaks and Geeks' share their untold stories and pivotal moments from the making of the series that only aired for one season.
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

The chaos on the streets of Vancouver that unfolded in the wake of the Canucks’ loss in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals is revisited from dozens of perspectives.
Canucks Riot II
Ray Parkes takes in abandoned parrots at his sanctuary in Peachland, British Columbia. Owning a parrot is a huge commitment. They often outlive their owners, which is why Parkes is determined to spread the word that we shouldn't have parrots as pets.
Parrot Island
Through a series of short vignettes, this short film offers an unusually personal take on the myth of the billionaire genius.
A Field Guide to Tech Billionaires

After being diagnosed with leukemia in 1993, Danny picks up a camcorder and begins to make a film. What comes forth is a sometimes-hilarious, sometimes-heartbreaking found footage film about disease, mental illness, manhood, and the meaning of life.
Danny
No one lives there anymore. So what should we do with my family’s land?
Holding On to the Farm

Deli owner Salam Kahil is an art collector, a former male escort, an amateur musician, and a sandwich maker to the homeless in Vancouver's poorest neighbourhood but his true passion is talking about blowjobs. This is a 2015 feature film documentary, not to be mixed up with the 2012 documentary short with the same name.
The Sandwich Nazi
Lewis Bennett, a chubby and extremely Caucasian documentarian, unearths a disquieting secret from his past and tries to determine if he is, in fact, a member of an Asian gang.
Asian Gangs
Trevor the Dinosaur is a short documentary about a plastic dinosaur named Trevor and his human friend Derek Scott.
Trevor the Dinosaur
In 2016, a wildfire swept through the town of Fort McMurray, Alberta, causing widespread destruction and forcing the evacuation of over 88,000 residents. Through their diverse and often harrowing accounts, Spot Fire offers a peculiar look at the ways we document the ongoing impacts of disasters exacerbated by climate change.
Spot Fire
The Sandwich Nazi is about Salam Kahil who runs La Charcuterie, a Scandinavian deli in the Port Kells area of Surrey, British Columbia. He is an art collector, a former male escort, an amateur piano player, and a strong supporter of the homeless in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside but his true passion is talking about blowjobs.