Ben Arndt

Directing

Ben Arndt

Born

2002-07-26 (24)

Place of birth

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

9 titles

Ben Arndt is a UNM graduate with a BFA in film production. His focuses are in writing, directing, and editing. Born and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico, some of his earliest memories are recording short films in the desert sun with Godzilla figurines and his family camera. His favorite directors are Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Denis Villeneuve, and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

Known for

Noche Oscura poster
NR

A young street kid criminal lies half dead in an alleyway, knocking on death's door. He's approached by a devilish figure who gives him a choice. Get jammed full of experimental cybernetics to save his life - but become property of the police department, or die. Quickly rising through the ranks, JC Howell becomes one of the best detectives on the force, despite his young age. While investigating a bizarre murder, an old enemy is revealed, sending him on a quest for revenge.

Noche Oscura

2024

Horseheads poster
NR

Horseheads is a comedy/crime short film that takes a wild spin on the classic buddy story. It follows Billy, a clueless young drifter searching for meaning, and Frank, a washed-up crook long past his prime. When Billy’s genius plan to rob the local chinese burger joint goes hilariously sideways, the duo stumbles into an unexpected journey of botched heists, unlikely friendship, and maybe figuring out what the heck they’re doing with their lives.

Horseheads

2025

Immaculate Perception poster
NR

A young woman named Maggie - knows she isn’t crazy. She’s also not particularly motivated or skilled, but she is not crazy. She knows her body, and she knows that she is the next Virgin Mary. Except, her body is growing something that seems much, much more sinister. Can she survive a doubtful friend, a conniving nurse, and her own body - or will she succumb to her "baby"?

Immaculate Perception

2025

Breakups Suck poster
NR

Luca fears for his life while preparing to dump his girlfriend Ruby, who may or may not be a vampire. He quickly realizes, leaving her may not be as easy as he thought...

Breakups Suck

2025

The King of Chaos poster
NR

An emotionally-immature man sets out to rescue his estranged lover from a supernatural conversion camp.

The King of Chaos

2025

The Box at the End of the World poster
NR

Two men wander a post-apocalyptic desert while transporting a box that is thought to have ended the world.

The Box at the End of the World

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Film credits

Behind the camera