08. Ben Elias | 40 - Songs of Surrender

40 Songs re-recorded by us. Re-imagined by you. #U2SOS40

Songs Of Surrender. Out Now: http://u2.lnk.to/SOS

Ben Elias is a director and cinematographer from Aotearoa New Zealand, now living in New York.

“My grandmother Brenda was an extra in a Lord of the Rings movie many years ago, and every time I go back to see her she asks me for her next role. It’s not often my films call for an elderly woman with a kiwi accent, so I’ve had to let her down several times. Fortunately U2 reached out while I was home visiting in January, and gave me carte blanche for a video: Brenda and her husband Peter, my Grandfather, took the next flight up from Wellington to Auckland. We spent a lovely day together walking around the countryside, filming from overhead, revisiting places I hadn’t seen since I was a kid. I feel honoured to have made this little film. Brenda feels ready for stardom.”

Find out more about Ben:
https://www.instagram.com/dimkiwi/
https://benjelias.com/