Ben Sharrock

Ben Sharrock is a Scottish film director and writer. He is best known for his work on the films Pikadero and Limbo. He has been nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards.

Career Ben graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Arabic and Politics, and holds an MA in Film Directing and an MFA in Advanced Film Practice from Screen Academy Scotland, for which he received the Rafford Scholarship and University Medal for Outstanding Achievement. He was inducted into Edinburgh Napier University’s Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2015, he wrote and directed his debut feature, Pikadero, which premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

In 2020, Sharrock wrote and directed his second feature film, Limbo, which premiered at the 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography YearTitle Director Writer Producer Note 2015 Patata Tortilla Short film 2015 Pikadero Feature film 2020 Limbo Feature film

Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2015 WonBAFTA ScotlandBest Drama and Best WriterPatata Tortilla WonKyiv International Film Festival "Molodist"Best Feature Film and FIPRESCI PrizePikadero WonZurich Film FestivalCritics' Choice Award 2016 WonEdinburgh International Film FestivalMichael Powell Award WonBrussels International Film FestivalCineuropa AwardPikadero WonSan Sebastián International Film FestivalYouth Jury Award NominatedZurich Film FestivalBest International Feature Film2021 NominatedBAFTA Film AwardsOutstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer WonMacau International Movie FestivalBest Film and Best Screenplay WonBAFTA ScotlandBest Director, Best Writer and Best Feature Film