Ben Garchar
Known for
Directing
Born
December 2, 1985 (age 40)
Birthplace
Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Biography
Ben Garchar is a director and editor whose work spans documentary and fiction. As an editor, he’s collaborated with first-time directors and Oscar winners alike on films that have played at Sundance, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Full Frame, and MoMA. As a director, his award-winning shorts have played internationally, including Clermont-Ferrand, Sheffield DocFest, Raindance, DC Shorts, and BAMcinemaFest.
Best known work
Radium Girls
2020
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
2009
Union
2024
Remote Area Medical
2013
Life After You
2022
RUN to ME RUN from ME
2009
Feast of the Epiphany
2018
Broadway
2013
Neighborhood
2019
JAKE
2016Filmography
2025
the view from where i see itDirector of Photography, Director, Writer
2024
UnionPost Production Consulting
2024
RougeEditor
2023
Havana 15-21/16 DecemberEditor, Director, Director of Photography
2022
An Act of WorshipEditor
2022
Life After YouEditor
2021
Things Seen Things HeardDirector, Editor
2020
Radium GirlsEditor
2019
NeighborhoodDirector, Screenplay, Editor
2019
To Be QueenEditor
2018
Feast of the EpiphanyEditor
2017
Nobody Loves MeEditor
2016
The JourneyTechnical Supervisor
2016
JAKEScreenplay, Producer, Editor, Director
2016
FleetingDirector
2016
Fathers and SonsDirector, Editor
2014
This Time Next YearAssociate Editor
2014
LUV UDirector of Photography, Director, Editor
2014
KombitEditor
2013
Broadwayas Vincent, Director, Writer
2013
Gloria ValentineDirector, Writer
2013
The AscentDirector, Writer, Editor
2013
Remote Area MedicalAdditional Editor
2010
Somewhere Never TraveledWriter, Director
2009
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM PlantFirst Assistant Editor