Benyam Ephrem
writer · director · producer
Benyam Ephrem is an Ethiopian-American writer, director, and producer based in San Francisco. He wrote software for a decade. Now he creates films on the tech industry.
He runs the SF Film Club and the Silicon Valley Film Fund. He is currently in pre-production on his first short film, shooting in November.
Recent writing
8.6.26The Tech Filmmaking Scene (August 2026)↗7.10.26SVFF Cycle 1: Room Tone↗7.7.26Production Design: Series B Office↗6.15.2614 Things I Look for in a Script↗5.26.26The Tech Filmmaking Scene (May 2026)↗4.10.26The Startup Content Studio: Everything You Need↗3.10.26Announcing: The Silicon Valley Film Fund↗12.26.25Why Silicon Valley Can’t Tell Its Own Stories↗6.22.25Analyzing "Sinners" — By Ryan Coogler↗
SF Film Club
ben@bephrem.studio