Biography
Born in New York City and raised in Sunnyside, Queens and then Westchester County, Benh Zeitlin began his career as a filmmaker at the tender age of 6...read more
Born in New York City and raised in Sunnyside, Queens and then Westchester County, Benh Zeitlin began his career as a filmmaker at the tender age of 6 when he and a friend made a Batman movie. He continued making films as a child before attending Wesleyan University, where he majored in film. After graduation, Benh spent a summer in Prague working with a prominent animation artist. Returning to th...read more
Department
Directing
Birthday
1982-10-14
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
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What nominations did Benh Zeitlin get?
1
Cannes Film Festival
- Caméra d'Or
What nominations did Benh Zeitlin get?
2
Academy Awards
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Director
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Adapted Screenplay
Benh Zeitlin’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
65th Cannes Film Festival
(2012)
Nominations
2
85th Academy Awards
(2013)
1
66th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(2012)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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