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Make My Money Matter, The Hidden Relationship

Ben Strebel

Biscuit Filmworks

Ben is a U.K.-based director with a style that blends cinematic realism with a surreal twist. He creates a vivid filmic canvas with which to tell human stories – changing and diversifying the viewer’s perception of the world with a strong focus on storytelling, casting, technical prowess, and cinematography to bring his subjects to life. Working across music videos, original content, and commercials, Ben has developed a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed work, picking up awards including Gold and Bronze Lions at Cannes, a Young Directors Award, and D&AD Pencils. He has directed memorable fashion content for Vivienne Westwood, commercials for Nike, Lexus, Nissan, Apple, Adidas, BMW, Jagermeister, Samsonite, and Virgin Atlantic, and music videos including the award-winning “Butterflies” for Skrillex featuring Starrah and Four Tet. Ben also recently created a stunning two-minute film for the British Heart Foundation, voiced by Cillian Murphy, which advocates for medical research and innovation. His latest campaign, “The Hidden Relationship” for Make My Money Matter, stars “Game of Thrones” on-screen lovers turned real-life married couple, Kit Harington and Rose Leslie. When he isn’t directing, Ben likes to spend his time on the basketball court. He spends his winters snowboarding down mountains in his native Switzerland and his summers teaching his daughter how to skateboard. Ben is represented by Biscuit Filmworks in the U.S. and U.K.