Benyam Ephrem

writer · director · producer

Benyam Ephrem is an Ethiopian-American director and producer based in San Francisco. He wrote software for a decade. Now he produces film for startups.

He runs the SF Film Club and the Silicon Valley Film Fund. He is currently writing his first short film, shooting in 2026.

Recent writing

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

4.24.26#3: Production Design & Performancex yt stills

3.19.26#2: Second Screeningx ytstills

2.12.26#1: First Screeningx ytstills

ben@bephrem.studio