Manchester Animation Festival

Ben Jackson is a BAFTA-winning producer and co-founder of Manchester-based animation studio One6th. He is passionate about developing and producing distinctive projects with a focus on original storytelling, international collaboration, and socially conscious filmmaking. His producing credits include Two Black Boys in Paradise, which to date has screened at over 100 international film festivals, won 35 awards including the BAFTA for Best British Short Animation, secured international distribution, and is currently available on streaming platforms across multiple territories, including Channel 4 in the UK. Since co-founding One6th in 2018 with Baz Sells, Ben has overseen projects from early development through financing, production and release, combining creative producing with business strategy, rights management, international distribution and festival planning. He has built a reputation for delivering ambitious independent productions while prioritising fair pay, sustainable production practices, and opportunities for emerging talent. Alongside commercial and short-form work, Ben is now focused on expanding One6th into long-form storytelling, with a slate including a stop-motion animated feature and a book to television series adaptation. He is particularly interested in developing distinctive British animation with international appeal and playing a part in building on the UK and Greater Manchester’s rich animation heritage.

Ben Jackson is representing the project: Made of Sticks.