Ben & Sascha Montgomery-Pierson

Ben and Sascha are award-winning filmmakers whose most recent sci-fi short film Ekelbrode has toured festivals worldwide and garnered multiple awards for directing, best picture and editing.

Ben directs short films, music videos and corporate campaigns and has worked in art department and editorial for Universal, Sony, BET, Frontline, Bank of America and Dropout TV.

Sascha has made visual effects for numerous films and music videos as well as done production design and scenic work for Warner Bros, Disney, Fenty and Universal.

awards & recognition:

• Best Director – Altff Alternative Film Festival – Ekelbrode (2026)
  
• Best Director – Los Angeles Fantasy Fest – Ekelbrode (2025)
  
• Best Editing – Cine Paris Film Festival – Ekelbrode (2025
  
• Best Sci-Fi – Oregon Short Film Festival – Ekelbrode (2026)
  
• Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Costa Brava Film Festival – Ekelbrode (2025)
  
• Best Sci-Fi – FunArtt Film Awards – Ekelbrode (2026)