Ben Mouland
Writing
Biography
Ben Mouland is a filmmaker and visual artist based in Vancouver. Born in New York City and raised in Montreal, they eventually moved to the west coast to attend the Film Production Program at the University of British Columbia. Ben's directorial works are tender and touching, pushing its audience to surrender to their most vulnerable self through plain plots and flawed characters. His creative work outside of directing can only be described as outlandish, as he explores analog means of filmmaking and pushes it to its limits. Recent works like "Goldfish" and "Pulse" highlight Ben's willingness to explore the mundane in more nuanced ways.
Known For
In the vibrant city of Vancouver, four lives intersect in unexpected ways as two budding relationships unfold, each navigating the complexities of connection, timing, and self-discovery.
Goldfish
Two Taekwondo fighters, lifelong friends turned rivals, spend a night at the local dojang before their eventual match.
Chrome
Three basketball players step onto the court, each with a rhythm of their own. As their movements are studied and reimagined, their game is then recontextualized into jazz, revealing the artistry within sport and the music hidden in motion.
LIVE at the Court
A young musician navigates his days as they become increasingly contorted by the recent passing of his grandfather.
The Shape
A frivolous group of teenagers are slowly picked off by a crude forest entity.
Ultra Violent Light
When Barry, a repressed, 30-something year old man, returns home to find his dementiating Mother sick and covered in spew, he is forced to cancel his evening date and take care of her. As resentment builds and his alcoholic tendencies are used to cope, the two get in a drunk and confused fight.
Mother, Dearest
Two young boys make the most of their time together in a hospital room.
Pulse
A look into the legendary Squamish restaurant that's fed the community for years.