Chris Newby
Director · Writer · ProducerAfter 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.
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Mudlarking
2026
Director
- A Short Trip to Shere
A Short Trip to Shere
2021
Director
- Lockdown 1329
Lockdown 1329
2021
Director
A Queer Refugee’s Suitcase
2019
Director
Dickens in London
2012
Director
- An Odd Little Opus
An Odd Little Opus
2010
Director
Something Understood
2010
Director
Metamorphosis
2006
Director
Flicker
2001
Director
Stromboli
1997
Director
Madagascar Skin
1995
Director
Anchoress
1993
Director
Boys' Shorts
1993
Director
Kiss
1992
Director
Relax
1991
Director
The Old Man of the Sea
1989
Director
WRITER5
PRODUCER2
EDITOR13
Mudlarking
2026
Editor
- A Short Trip to Shere
A Short Trip to Shere
2021
Editor
- Lockdown 1329
Lockdown 1329
2021
Editor
A Queer Refugee’s Suitcase
2019
Editor
Dickens in London
2012
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Metamorphosis
2006
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- At Dawning
At Dawning
2002
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Flicker
2001
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Stromboli
1997
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Madagascar Skin
1995
Editor
Kiss
1992
Editor
Relax
1991
Editor
The Old Man of the Sea
1989
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