BEN STILLERMAN
MAKES DOCUMENTARIES
Current and Past Projects
True False Hot Cold
A documentary releasing in 2024, about climate change, belief, and talking to people you don't agree with.
To follow along with this project, visit truefalsehotcold.com
Taking Stock
A feature documentary about Clive Stillerman, a shopkeeper-philosopher from South Africa. The film follows Clive as he navigates the conflicted relationships with his family, employees, customers, and filmmaker-son.
The film is available now on iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo, and wherever else you enjoy movies. Go to https://vimeo.com/ondemand/takingstock/250369824
Johannesburg, California
The film spends a week in a Californian ghost-town called Johannesburg, named after the city in South Africa. During his time there, the South African filmmaker sets up a parallel between these distant namesakes, by talking with the locals about origin, destiny, and problematic African/US assumptions.
Shot as a pilot, we're now in the process of developing it as a series which journeys to small towns around the USA with names from other parts of the world.
It's Better in Italian
An hour-long documentary, filmed in Rome, which goes behind the scenes of Italy's most famous movie and television dubbers. With Roberto Pedicini, Davide Perino, and featuring Elijah Wood.
This film premiered at the 2015 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and will continue on its festival and distribution run at Nashville. For more information about this film, go to www.facebook.com/BetterInItalian