Chris Newby
- Known for
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
After graduating from the Royal College of Art, Chris Newby made a number of 16mm cine-poems for the Arts Council about remote islands, such as Stromboli. ‘Relax’, made for the British Film Institute’s New Directors scheme won many awards including Best Experimental Short at Melbourne. It was followed by his first feature, ‘Anchoress’ which was official entry at the Cannes Film Festival. From 2005, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium. Commissions include ‘Dickens In London’ for Film London and the BBC, and Something Understood for Norwich Museum.
Filmography
Mudlarking 2026
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Lockdown 1329 2021
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
A Short Trip to Shere 2021
Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
A Queer Refugee’s Suitcase 2019
Director, Cinematography, Animation, Editor
Dickens in London 2012
Director, Animation, Director of Photography, Editor
Something Understood 2010
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- An Odd Little Opus
An Odd Little Opus 2010
Cinematography, Director, Animation
Metamorphosis 2006
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- At Dawning
At Dawning 2002
Editor
Flicker 2001
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
Stromboli 1997
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Madagascar Skin 1995
Director, Writer, Editor
Boys' Shorts 1993
Director
Anchoress 1993
Director
Kiss 1992
Director, Editor, Writer
Relax 1991
Writer, Director, Editor, Camera Operator
The Old Man of the Sea 1989
Director, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator
Credits from TMDB.