Gary Bencheghib

Gary Bencheghib is a French filmmaker and environmental activist. In late 2020, together with his two siblings, Kelly and Sam, he founded the Sungai Watch organization. The organization actively combats extreme environmental pollution in Indonesia through garbage-floating barriers and cleanup operations. In parallel, he explores ways to recycle the plastic waste they collect. Through Sungai Design and a tiny house project, he is taking his first steps into design and architecture. His most recent initiative is the Rahayu Project, which he co-founded with his partner Maria to document Indonesia’s cultural and environmental heritage and how it has significantly changed in recent years.