Benoit Méry was born in 1981. He lives and works in Paris. Benoit learned from Claire Simon before graduating from Paris 8 (MA in Cinema) and Paris Est (MA in Recording Arts). His artistic take revolves around direct cinema. In 2014 he directed «Dans la Peau», a self-produced documentary awarded by France Télévisions. In 2019 Benoit wrote «Invisible», an autobiographical radio creation for France Culture. «Apocalypse», his first short documentary, won a National Special Mention at Clermont-Ferrand ISFF in 2025.