
Foundation

AARP FOUNDATION I OUT OF THE SHADOWS
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Created for AARP Foundation’s campaign supporting older adults facing poverty, hunger, and isolation, this awareness piece highlights the often unseen struggles of millions. It shows how support, dignity, and connection can change lives. Working with Maya Angelou as narrator was an honor. Her voice brought warmth, gravity, and moral clarity to the story. Through real testimony and her unmistakable presence, the film moves from quiet hardship to a powerful message of resilience and hope.​
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​AGENCY GREY NEW YORK

Films and videos grounded in care and medicine.
Healthcare campaigns carry a special weight. The stakes are high, the stories are personal, and the emotions are real.
I work with agencies and brands to create soulful films and videos shaped by real people, visually rich, and clear in their message.
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Through the voices of those whose lives are touched by medicine and care, I shape emotionally powerful work that guides decisions, helps raise awareness and reaches the person watching in that quiet moment of recognition: “That’s my patient,” “That’s someone I love,” or “That’s me.”
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I love helping people express their passion and vulnerability on camera. Experience has only deepened the sense of responsibility I carry when someone opens up and trusts us with their story. What we discover together isn’t always heavy. It can be funny, quiet, raw, or reflective. But when it’s real, the audience knows.
Every creative brief is unique, and I love finding what makes a story interesting and connect beyond the expected beats. We celebrate people living their lives with courage, in all their complexity, imperfection, and grit. Scenes shift. Details matter. The story connects through truth. And in a time of need, curiosity, or uncertainty, What begins as one person’s story becomes a source of possibility for others, a reminder that they are not alone.
646-456-0312
benstarkman@gmail.com
Brands, Corporations and Agencies include: Humira, Enhertu, Premarin, Unisom, Xyntha, Bystolic, Invega Sustenna, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, J&J, Wyeth, United Therapeutics, ALS United, Columbia Presbyterian, AARP, BBDO, FCB Health, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Juice Pharma, Digitas Health, Grey, Publicis, St. Davids Foundation.
