Ben Tobin
Independent Filmmaker
Other Roles: Director, Editor, Producer
Areas of Focus: Documentaries, Shorts
Biography
Ben Tobin is a filmmaker, photographer, and special education teacher for Western Massachusetts, Ben also works as an advocate for children with dyslexia and is working toward statewide changes in special education policy and practice.
Films
A Home for Curiosities (2018)
Role: Director
A young boy named Wallace [Nathaniel Ruth] discovers a home for forgotten imaginary friends. Wally, as he prefers to be called, resolves to find a new purpose for these curiosities, including the irrepressible Adelaide [Vanessa Libbey].
Waiting for Sea Serpents (2023)
Role: Director
Young cryptozoologist, Phineas Barnes [Braeden Wildermuth], has spent his entire young life searching for the mysterious sea monster he is convinced dwells beneath his town’s lake.
The Functional Potter (2017)
Role: Director
The story of functional potter, Eric Smith, and the 60 hour process of firing his wood-fired kiln.
Say Dyslexia: Talya (2017)
Role: Director
The story of Talya Gilman, a sixth grader with dyslexia. We also spoke with Talya’s parents, Coni and Kayla, as well as her tutor, Kim. The film touches on topics ranging from early identification to Talya’s experiences going through elementary school with dyslexi
Zwischenlicht- Inbetween Light (2021)
Role: Director
Zwischenlicht by Mathias Rehfeldt (feat Beatrix Löw-Beer)
photography and editing by Ben Tobin
with sound design by Travis Devin
and visual effects by Paolo Bertola
The Double Life of Hugh (2019)
Role: Director
Hugh (Nate Ruth) and his father Hugo (Colin Allen) have very different ideas about what it means to be a mime.
Hugh and The Statue (2019)
Role: Director
A young mime named Hugh (Nate Ruth) falls for the mysterious human statue, Daphne (Ripley dresser). Hugh and Daphne’s dedication to their craft means that being together is not easy.
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