SHOWREEL
DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER
A visual sneak peak of what I’ve been up to recently. To be updated regularly.
CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Set in the fictional town of Maddenville, orphaned-child Samar Khan works at a restaurant named after his widower boss, Jason—his new paternal figure who mentors his part-time secret vigilante life as "Zeitgeist", an anonymous therapist. But it’s only a matter of time before the consequences of living out a superhero fantasy seep into the lives of the people closest to Samar.
WHISTLE
WRITER | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Best Cinematography Nominee - Leo Awards 2022
Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes Independent Short Film Festival 2022.
Emma returns to her childhood home upon her father’s death. But what set out to be a simple funeral service becomes a journey down nostalgia lane, making her confront her bittersweet relationship with her father.
NINTENDO | DAVE THE DIVER
PRODUCER | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Launch trailer for the Nintendo Switch version of Dave the Diver, a popular single-player pixel-art adventure/RPG that's difficult to describe but easy to fall in love with. Produced by a-okay films and media button communications.
EASTER EPIC
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
An honest retelling of a Cambodian refugee family figuring out their identity as new Canadian immigrants, taking place during the iconic 1987 Stanley Cup finals.
KADALLINTE MAKKAL (CHILDREN OF THE SEA)
ROLE: DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER
While on a regular day of work, a group of fishermen recollect why the seafaring folk of Kerala saved an entire Indian state during the devastating floods of 2018.
EMMA & TRISTAN
CLIENT: GIORGIO ARMANI
This commercial is an ode to Art Nouveau as the characters discover the beautiful city of Vienna through each other's eyes. "Look up more often" is the main message of the campaign.
Discover more about the campaign: http://www.framesoflife.com
THE SECOND FLOOR
ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER
Strange things occur when an investigative journalist returns to his hometown to search for the case of a missing woman.
Since the film is currently in post production, kindly navigate the thumbnails to see a showcase of my cinematography on this noir project.
NICKELBACK: THOSE DAYS
ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER
Music Video for Nickelback, directed by Nigel Dick.
CLARITY
CLIENT: GIORGIO ARMANI
Inspiration can be found in the most unexpected ways: discover how a young painter finally seeks clarity.
Screened at the London Film Festival in 2016, Clarity was the first project that Chris directed upon graduating from Film School. It is a short fashion film created for Giorgio Armani's Films of City Frames 2016 campaign.
KALON
SHORT FILM
ROLE: DIRECTOR
In this surreal drama, an author struggles to comprehend the beauty of the character in his book. They explore the age old question - "Does beauty really lie in the eyes of the beholder?"
Successfully crowdfunded on Pozible.
JOHNNY "JETT" TRADD
A short documentary series on the quirky characters and fans of the beloved Newtown Jets Rugby League team, whose love for their team exceeds average sports admiration.
ROB & MARINA
CLIENT: URBANGROWTH NSW
A short documentary series on interesting lives in the Redfern/Eveleigh region.
The inspirational life of Robert Ian Bonnick (www.robertianbonnick.com). Despite the scars of a troubled youth, Rob has used his pain to embrace purpose, and today is a passionate advocate for youth at risk, overcoming adversity and standing united in diversity and inclusion.
HOUSE OF LEAVES
ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER
Burdened with constant sleep paralysis, a woman struggles to comprehend what is true and what is not.
WHY DO WE RIDE?
CLIENT: ROYAL ENFIELD
Why do you ride? The answers are as different as the people who ride Royal Enfield Motorcycles. 21 bikes left Royal Enfield Sydney to ride to watch the sun rise at Balmoral Beach for the One Ride 2017.