Benj Welmond

Benj Welmond graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with the first self-defined Film and Digital Video degree. They directed a documentary web series, DIYSECT, which examines the intersection between modern DIY biologist and bioart across America. Inspired by the volunteer efforts of a group of veterans, they also directed a short film on the ongoing efforts to remove of bombs and mines from what was the demilitarized zone in Vietnam.

Inspired by Lynch, Cronenberg, and Gilliam, they enjoy making creepy movies that combine the genre-tropes of science fiction and horror with the surreal. Their newest short, Faulty Father, has screened at 25 different festivals, and won the Staff Award at the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival.

Benj is currently a freelance editor that has worked with the Martin Luther King Community Health Foundation, Amazon Prime Video, the National Ad Council, and many more.