Ben Wagstaff (he/him) is a Director and Producer living and studying in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. He is currently working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in Miramar to progress and develop his range of filmmaking skills.

Since 2020 he has been exploring his passion for visual storytelling in film. Ben has enthusiasm for telling grounded stories that explore shared, unique experiences in contemporary settings and elicit strong audience reactions. He is interested in working in the genre space, and is particularly excited to work with diverse creatives to bring fresh stories to audiences.