Ben is a seasoned industry professional with a deep understanding of, and expertise in, the film and TV industry. As CEO, he focuses on realizing Image Nation’s vision of building a thriving film and entertainment industry across the GCC and MENA by producing high-quality content and attracting commercially successful international opportunities.

Since joining Image Nation in 2013, Ben has overseen a range of successful film and TV projects, including Saudi fantasy romance feature HWJN, hit reality series Million Dollar Listing UAE, the critically acclaimed Scales, Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, popular comedy Rashid & Rajab and the UAE’s most successful Arabic-language film The Ambush (Al Kameen).

Ben’s career started more than two decades ago, working with Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin (No Country For Old Men) on feature films such as Clueless and Sabrina, as well as with director Martin Brest (Beverly Hills Cop, Scent of a Woman). Ben specialized in talent management while working for Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, supporting clients such as Brad Pitt and Courteney Cox. He has also written, directed and produced his own films, including The Young Kieslowski, winner of the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award.