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
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