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#11 - Ben Gill - Mommo
Episode 11
Wednesday, 5 August, 2026
What happens when a simple family interview turns into a five-year documentary journey?. In this episode, filmmaker Ben Gill shares the deeply personal story behind "Mommo" a film that began with one conversation and grew into a powerful exploration of memory, grief, love, and legacy. Ben opens up about filming his grandmother, uncovering decades of home videos, and discovering how his grandfather’s own camcorder footage shaped the film’s emotional core. From dawn devotion scenes to old family tapes and a 90th birthday celebration, this conversation reveals how personal storytelling can become something universal. We also talk about Ben’s path into filmmaking, his background in visual effects and motion graphics, and how he built a production career around crafting authentic, cinematic stories. If you care about documentaries, family history, or preserving memories for the future, this episode is for you. What you’ll learn:How Mammo started as a spontaneous interviewWhy archival footage became the heart of the filmHow Ben balanced emotion, structure, and authenticityThe role of grief, legacy, and family memory in storytellingPractical ways to preserve and digitize family historyGuest Ben Gill is a filmmaker and owner of Oxfree Filmin Motion in Orlando, known for blending cinematic storytelling with honest, unscripted moments. Mommo Film TrailerFollow Ben Gill:Instagram: benjaminlgillInstagram: oxenfree.filmYoutube.com/@BengillFilmsFind Directors Talk Film on our Socials: Instagram: @directorstalkfilm X: @DirecTalkFilmTixTok: @DirectorsTalkFilmFacebook: @DirectorsTalkFilmYouTube: @directorstalkfilm Substack: @DirectorsTalkFilm
