Benh Zeitlin

Benh Zeitlin
Zeitlin at the Deauville American Film Festival, September 2012
Born
Benjamin Harold Zeitlin

(1982-10-14) October 14, 1982
OccupationFilmmaker
Notable workBeasts of the Southern Wild
RelativesEliza Zeitlin (sister)

Benjamin Harold Zeitlin (/ˈbɛn ˈztlɪn/; born October 14, 1982) is an American filmmaker, best known for directing and co-writing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which he received two Academy Award nominations.