Benjamin T. Orifici, M.F.A., J.D.

https://www.lynn.edu/campus-directory/people/benjamin-orifici

• Producer, PBS Series "BYkids," New York City
• Advisory Board Member, American Friends of the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba
• Board of Advisors, Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan (the largest archive depository of 35mm film)
• Advisory Board member, Havana Film Festival New York
• Festival Director, New York City International Reel Film Festival
• Co-founder, Celluloid Rain Productions (a film production company based in New York and Paris)
• Emmy® Awards Judge:  National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 
• Producers Network Member, Marché du Film at Cannes Film Festival

WINNER - Best International Feature - "Havana Coyotes" - Manhattan Film Festival (2026) 

WINNER - Best Feature Film Screenplay - "An Extraordinary Affair" - Queens World Film Festival (2024)

WINNER - Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography - "An Extraordinary Affair" - Long Island Film Festival (2023)

WINNER - Best Cinematography, "PostDemic" - Bridgeport Film Festival (2022) 

Film Festival Selections and Awards - "Havana Coyotes"

• Madrid International Film Festival, 2026
• Manhattan Film Festival, 2026, Winner: Best International Feature
• Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, 2026
• Havana Film Festival New York, 2026
• Orlando Film Festival, 2025
• Cannes Film Marché, 2025
• Marbella International Film Festival, 2025
• Girona International Film Festival, 2025

Film Nominations

Queens World Film Festival (2024)

2024 Nominee Best Director
Best Director Narrative Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2024 Winner Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay Narrative Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

Nice International Film Festival (2024)

2024 Nominee Best Feature Film
Best Picture of the Festival
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2024 Nominee Best Director
Best Director
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2024 Nominee Best Edit for a Feature Film
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2024 Nominee Best Feature Film
Best English Language Feature Film
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2024 Nominee Best Short Film
Best Short Film
"PostDemic"

2024 Nominee Best Director of a Short Film
Best Director of a Short Film
"PostDemic"

2024 Nominee Best Actor in a Short Film
Best Actor in a Short Film
"PostDemic"

2024 Nominee Best Cinematography of a Short Film
Best Cinematography of a Short Film
"PostDemic"

2024 Nominee Best Set Design
Best Set Design
"PostDemic"

Long Island Film Festival (2023)

2023 Winner Jury Prize
Best Feature - Drama
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2023 Winner Jury Prize
Best Director - Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2023 Winner Jury Prize
Best Cinematography - Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2023 Nominee Jury Prize
Best Editing Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2023 Nominee Jury Prize
Best Story - Feature
"An Extraordinary Affair"

2022 Winner Jury Prize
Best Cinematography - Short
"An Extraordinary Affair"

Film Festivals

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival; Havana Film Festival New York; Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes; Manhattan Film Festival (Best International Feature); Chelsea Film Festival; Marbella International Film Festival; Nice International Film Festival (Best Editing); Girona Film Festival; Madrid International Film Festival; Seattle Film Festival; Long Island Film Festival (Best Feature); Queens World Film Festival (Best Screenplay); Art of Brooklyn Film Festival; Bridgeport Film Festival (Best Cinematography); Orlando Film Festival; Dunedin International Film Festival.