Benjamin Ree

Benjamin Ree is a Norwegian documentary filmmaker. He directed the documentary reviewed here, La vita straordinaria di Ibelin, and is publicly known for The Painter and the Thief.

Norwegian documentary director; directed La vita straordinaria di Ibelin (reviewed) and the documentary The Painter and the Thief.

A moving review of Benjamin Ree's documentary about Mats Steen, a Norwegian man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who found freedom and friendship in World of Warcraft as the avatar Ibelin. The film uses dual narration—family footage and recreated gameplay—to reveal the contrast between his physical life and online presence. The reviewer highly recommends the film and warns it is emotionally powerful.

For:Viewers interested in documentaries about disability, online communities, gaming culture, and intimate family stories.