Hi! My name’s Benjamin Nolan Carter IV, but I usually just go by Ben.

I was born in Connecticut, but I pretty much grew up in North Carolina, so that’s where I say I’m really from. I’m a Leo, my favorite color is Red, and I’m a filmmaker and photographer. 

I think I always knew I was gonna end up in film in some way. You can probably thank my parents for that, who gave me unmoderated access to their huge DVD collection as a kid. Plus, my mom gave me all her old cameras around the time I gained free will at 5 1/2, so that probably helped as well. 

I got my BFA in filmmaking from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2023, and I’m currently pursuing an MFA in Film Directing at Florida State University. My favorite films are Koyaanisqatsi, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, and the 2003 Cat in the Hat (yes, really).