BEN, CAN YOU TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BACKGROUND?
Ben: I was born in the UK and have lived in New Zealand for the past seven years. Last year, I moved to Wanaka. It’s always been my dream to end up living here. We’re surrounded by mountains, lakes and glaciers – it’s amazing. I’m a keen runner and I’ve done a couple of ultras – nothing quite to the length of what Tanya’s done, though!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN FILMMAKING FOR?
Ben: Only about a year now. So, to get into film festivals with my first-ever attempt has been out of this world! I got into