'Ben Pederick began making documentaries in 1996 and in the last decade has produced, shot and directed documentaries on human rights and the environment with organisations including National Geographic USA, Radio Free Asia and The Nature Conservancy. He was Series Director for National Geographic’s first digital expedition, working with Alexandra Cousteau to chronicle stories of water crisis across North America and internationally. He is a co-founder of production company Goodmorningbeautiful Films, who have awards including the Grand Prix du Bassac, Cambodian Environmental Film Festival (2008), Best Online Journalism, the Society of Environmental Journalism (2009) and First Prize in the Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards (2012).' (Source: http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au/speakers_new/ben-pederick/ )