Benedict Sanderson is a multi-BAFTA winning director and cinematographer. He makes bold, atmospheric, visually striking films full of heart and humanity.
His latest series 'SEE NO EVIL' for Passion pictures/ Channel 4 is described as 'remarkable televsion' **** (The Times), 'immaculately made' **** (The Guardian) & 'Extraordinary' (The... Read More

Benedict Sanderson is a multi-BAFTA winning director and cinematographer. He makes bold, atmospheric, visually striking films full of heart and humanity.
His latest series 'SEE NO EVIL' for Passion pictures/ Channel 4 is described as 'remarkable televsion' **** (The Times), 'immaculately made' **** (The Guardian) & 'Extraordinary' (The Telegraph). His previous film 'ATOMIC PEOPLE' (BBC/PBS) was described by The Telegraph as, ‘the most devastating documentary you will see this year’ and in May 2025 won a BAFTA for Best Specialist Factual Documentary.
Between 2018-2023 Ben directed and filmed two series / five episodes of the acclaimed 'THE DETECTIVES' strand for Minnow Films/ BBC. A high risk observational/ verité series, it was described by The Sun as 'TV gold', and in 2024 Ben won the BAFTA for factual cinematography for THE DETECTIVES: Taking Down an OCG'. 'THE DETECTIVES: Fighting Organised Crime' was nominated for Best Factual Series. 
In 2023, Ben wrote & directed 'DUBLIN NARCOS' for Blast Films/ Sky Docs. Mixing scripted drama & documentary, this true crime epic was described by The Guardian as “a brilliant 3-part documentary”, and was nominated for two BAFTAs, a Grierson & three RTS Craft awards for directing, editing and cinematography.
Across a 20 year career Ben has filmed and directed numerous episodes of returning factual series for Netflix/ Sky/ Ch4/ BBC & other broadcasters, as well as writing & directing drama shorts, such as the multi award-winning VIGILANTE, about the 2011 London Riots.
Ben's Netflix feature doc 'KIDNAPPED: ELIZABETH SMART' will TX in Jan 26. He began his career as a camera assistant on cult comedy Peep Show.