Directing

Ben Escobar

Ben is best known as a writer/director and alum of Chapman University, where he received an MFA in Screenwriting. He is known for his experimental and drama short films, "Morning," and "Infiel," and for his feature made while in film school, "The Class of 2018 B.C." (2018). His work derives in the genres of indie-drama, horror, comedy, experimental, and music videos.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Mother poster
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A high school freshman comes home from school, looking for her mother. Instead, she finds her worst nightmare.

Mother

2016

Mother poster
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A high school freshman comes home from school, looking for her mother. Instead, she finds her worst nightmare.

Mother

2016

Pollo Loco poster
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When a young, power-hungry drug dealer discovers the love of his life has been unfaithful with a member of his crew, he and his right-hand man seek revenge.

Pollo Loco

2023

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Delilah, a victim of her children's sins, is forced to stand watch outside of her death-place as she reminisces her abandonment and euthanasia.

Contrition

2018

Morning poster
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On the eve of Angus's departure to the war in Vietnam, he makes a request of Julia's virginity that she can not expect. In the years without him, it's this same choice that will be dissected over, and over again in her mind.

Morning

2019

The Class of 2018 B.C. poster
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A film about graduating college students, made by actual graduating college students, "The Class of 2018 B.C." blurs the line between narrative and documentary as an indie drama that highlights the beauty of teenage nihilism, rebellion, and the loss of youth. On the brink of their college graduation, a southern Californian garage band known as The Class of 2018 B.C., must face the reality of the final 30 days before graduation, pushing each other to their limits as their friendships fall apart and their futures just begin.

The Class of 2018 B.C.

The Class of 2018 B.C. poster
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A film about graduating college students, made by actual graduating college students, "The Class of 2018 B.C." blurs the line between narrative and documentary as an indie drama that highlights the beauty of teenage nihilism, rebellion, and the loss of youth. On the brink of their college graduation, a southern Californian garage band known as The Class of 2018 B.C., must face the reality of the final 30 days before graduation, pushing each other to their limits as their friendships fall apart and their futures just begin.

The Class of 2018 B.C.

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10.0

Zatanna Zatara’s origin is explained in this feature length continuation of Max Landis’ Kryptonian Epic. It is the longest piece of visual media dedicated to the character in the history of DC.

Z! The Magical Girl

2025

Annabelle: Communion poster
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An Annabelle fan film submitted to the 2017 My Annabelle Creation short film contest. Inspired by and based on The Conjuring/Annabelle cinematic universe created by James Wan. Jasmine shares her final moments with her beloved doll, Annabelle, before she joins in communion with her forever.

Annabelle: Communion

2017

Annabelle: Communion poster
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An Annabelle fan film submitted to the 2017 My Annabelle Creation short film contest. Inspired by and based on The Conjuring/Annabelle cinematic universe created by James Wan. Jasmine shares her final moments with her beloved doll, Annabelle, before she joins in communion with her forever.

Annabelle: Communion

2017

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In October of 2015, two student filmmakers disappeared while shooting a documentary in the forests of Escondido, California. A year later, their footage was recovered from memory cards found near the ranch.

The Butchers of Daley Ranch

2016

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In October of 2015, two student filmmakers disappeared while shooting a documentary in the forests of Escondido, California. A year later, their footage was recovered from memory cards found near the ranch.

The Butchers of Daley Ranch

2016

Exodus poster
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The sequel to "Genesis," following the fall of man, God mourns at the sight of his damned creation alongside his beloved fallen angel, Lucifer.

Exodus

2018

Exodus poster
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The sequel to "Genesis," following the fall of man, God mourns at the sight of his damned creation alongside his beloved fallen angel, Lucifer.

Exodus

2018

Morning poster
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When a pillow talk conversation unearths the secrets and struggles of a couple, an intimate, emotional odyssey ensues, blurring the line between memory and fantasy.

Morning

Morning poster
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When a pillow talk conversation unearths the secrets and struggles of a couple, an intimate, emotional odyssey ensues, blurring the line between memory and fantasy.

Morning

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The horror of what we become when there is no one to hold us accountable.

Invisible Man

2018

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The horror of what we become when there is no one to hold us accountable.

Invisible Man

2018

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The horror of what we become when there is no one to hold us accountable.

Invisible Man

2018

See You Later poster
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Isaac struggles with accepting Sophie's leaving.

See You Later

2017

See You Later poster
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Isaac struggles with accepting Sophie's leaving.

See You Later

2017

Genesis poster
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An abstract depiction of the loss of innocence. A somewhat horrifying representation of evil's penetration in the world of innocence.

Genesis

2017

Genesis poster
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An abstract depiction of the loss of innocence. A somewhat horrifying representation of evil's penetration in the world of innocence.

Genesis

2017

Penance poster
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A couple is trapped in hell and forced to watch each other kill themselves the way they killed each other.

Penance

2017