His films have screened at Toronto, Busan, Sydney, Edinburgh, Clermont-Ferrand, Sitges, Sheffield, DocNYC, Melbourne, Palm Springs and Sao Paulo Film Festivals. In 2020 he was awarded the Australian Directors Guild Best Director for his feature film, Hearts and Bones – which starred Hugo Weaving and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

His 2018 feature documentary, Ghosthunter won the Sydney Film Festival DAF award and was nominated for the prestigious Illuminate Award at Sheffield DocFest. His Audible podcast, which he presented & co-wrote was voted top 5 podcasts of 2019 by Rolling Stone Magazine. Ben has also directed factual series for ABC, including Stuff the British Stole and the 4-Corners investigative series, Exposed.

His latest documentary, Ithaka was an AACTA and Walkley Award nominee and opened the Berlin Human Rights Film festival – where it won the Audience Award. Ithaka also screened in competition at the Sydney Film Festival, DocNYC, Sheffield and DocEdge Festival, where Ben was awarded Best International Director.