Polaris Films

Independent film, built for what comes next

Because the most human stories reach us all.

Polaris Films is an imprint of Polaris Media Lab that finances and produces emotionally rich independent feature films. We tell character-led stories that connect across backgrounds and beliefs.

Stories worth telling.
Films built to last.

Our initial slate centers on memorable characters, resilience, hope, and the ties that bring people together. We pair creative ambition with disciplined production, building a repeatable path from one film to the next rather than treating each project as a one-off.

Oklahoma is a growing part of that vision. Its creative community and production infrastructure offer a place to make distinctive films while contributing to a lasting local film ecosystem.

Three perspectives.
One shared direction.

Marc Benjamin

CEO

A social impact entrepreneur and creative strategist, Marc founded Polaris Media Lab, Black Wall Street Nation Festival, Future Phase Productions, and Convergence Point Media.

Kristofer McNeeley

COO

An executive producer of over 70 feature films and 120 hours of television, with work distributed by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Hallmark.

Mark Harris

CCO

A creative producer whose projects have sold across major studios and networks, specializing in development and packaging.

The story so far.

Polaris Films builds a new independent film modelOnstage Magazine Building with Oklahoma at its centerThe Journal Record