ABOUT STURGE
Profile
Sturgefilm founder Ben ‘Sturge’ Sturgulewski is a National Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who grew up on a rugged and remote island in Alaska’s Aleutian Chain, inspiring a life dedicated to the exploration of the world’s wild side, and the people who call it home.
Infused in all aspects of filmmaking as a director, cinematographer, editor, and writer, he’s worked in definitively harsh and awe-inspiring conditions around the globe - bringing a unique cinematic perspective to a wide range of filmmaking mediums, be it documentary, narrative, action sports, or commercial.
These projects have created a portfolio of acclaimed commercial work and short films that have appeared in festivals worldwide, and have taken home dozens of awards for cinematography, editing, creativity, and storytelling. Sturge has spearheaded a library of Vimeo Staff Picks and viral videos with over eight million views.
In 2024 he released his first feature documentary, Champions of the Golden Valley, which he directed, shot, and edited. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival and went on to screen in over 100 film festivals worldwide and win over 50 awards, including over 20 Grand Prizes. It was Executive Produced by Malala Yousafzai, and acquired by the Olympics, who now has it streaming for free worldwide on Olympics.com. In 2025 Sturge received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater of Colorado College for his work on the film. And in 2026, the film won the National Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary.
His collaborations with agencies, collectives, production houses, and personal passion projects continue to take him on new and unexpected adventures. When not on the move or spending time in Alaska, he lives in the mountains outside Boulder, CO.
These projects have created a portfolio of acclaimed commercial work and short films that have appeared in festivals worldwide, and have taken home dozens of awards for cinematography, editing, creativity, and storytelling. Sturge has spearheaded a library of Vimeo Staff Picks and viral videos with over eight million views.
In 2024 he released his first feature documentary, Champions of the Golden Valley, which he directed, shot, and edited. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival and went on to screen in over 100 film festivals worldwide and win over 50 awards, including over 20 Grand Prizes. It was Executive Produced by Malala Yousafzai, and acquired by the Olympics, who now has it streaming for free worldwide on Olympics.com. In 2025 Sturge received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater of Colorado College for his work on the film. And in 2026, the film won the National Emmy Award for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary.
His collaborations with agencies, collectives, production houses, and personal passion projects continue to take him on new and unexpected adventures. When not on the move or spending time in Alaska, he lives in the mountains outside Boulder, CO.
