Directing
Chris Newby
Place of birth
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Known for
Directing
Credits
24 titles
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.
Known for
6.1A 14th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled into a cell attached to the church as a religious hermit.
Anchoress
1993
5.6This is the story of Harry and Flint, an unlikely couple. Harry is a shy young gay man who can't seem to fit into his local bar scene. Flint is a crusty, older, and seemingly straight man with a questionable background. They meet on a gorgeous coastline, and evolve from distrust to deep love.
Madagascar Skin
1995
8.0Rituals of prayer in the Norfolk countryside.
Something Understood
2010
6.3An elegant film about one man's fears and fantasies regarding HIV testing.
Relax
1991
8.0The life of Charles Dickens recreated using puppets, live action and animation. An experimental visualisation by Chris Newby of a pre-recorded radio drama written by Michael Eaton and directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
Dickens in London
2012
9.0An old, bedridden man plays games that have a hint of the sinister about them.
The Old Man of the Sea
1989
Behind the camera
6.1A 14th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled into a cell attached to the church as a religious hermit.
Anchoress
1993
5.6This is the story of Harry and Flint, an unlikely couple. Harry is a shy young gay man who can't seem to fit into his local bar scene. Flint is a crusty, older, and seemingly straight man with a questionable background. They meet on a gorgeous coastline, and evolve from distrust to deep love.
Madagascar Skin
1995
5.6This is the story of Harry and Flint, an unlikely couple. Harry is a shy young gay man who can't seem to fit into his local bar scene. Flint is a crusty, older, and seemingly straight man with a questionable background. They meet on a gorgeous coastline, and evolve from distrust to deep love.
Madagascar Skin
1995
8.0Rituals of prayer in the Norfolk countryside.
Something Understood
2010
6.3An elegant film about one man's fears and fantasies regarding HIV testing.
Relax
1991
6.3An elegant film about one man's fears and fantasies regarding HIV testing.
Relax
1991
8.0The life of Charles Dickens recreated using puppets, live action and animation. An experimental visualisation by Chris Newby of a pre-recorded radio drama written by Michael Eaton and directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
Dickens in London
2012
9.0An old, bedridden man plays games that have a hint of the sinister about them.
The Old Man of the Sea
1989
9.0An old, bedridden man plays games that have a hint of the sinister about them.
The Old Man of the Sea
1989
8.0A film inspired by the annual bonfire night celebrations held on November 5th in Lewes, East Sussex, commemorating both the Gunpowder Plot and 17 Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake in the town.
Flicker
2001
8.0A film inspired by the annual bonfire night celebrations held on November 5th in Lewes, East Sussex, commemorating both the Gunpowder Plot and 17 Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake in the town.
Flicker
2001
4.2In these sexy, fun and darkly entertaining boys shorts, we see the hilarious terrors of gay childhood, an Internet hook-up with unexpected motivation and what happens when you hate musicals. You might wonder if theres hope for a gay Lothario, and sometimes you'll see that when you go home, the end is just the beginning.
Boys' Shorts
1993
NRAn essay by Anchoress director Chris Newby that explores parallels between COVID lockdown in the UK and Christine Carpenter’s experience as an anchoress, featuring outtakes from the film.
Lockdown 1329
2021
NRAn essay by Anchoress director Chris Newby that explores parallels between COVID lockdown in the UK and Christine Carpenter’s experience as an anchoress, featuring outtakes from the film.
Lockdown 1329
2021
NRAn essay by Anchoress director Chris Newby that explores parallels between COVID lockdown in the UK and Christine Carpenter’s experience as an anchoress, featuring outtakes from the film.
Lockdown 1329
2021
8.0The journey of a long distance swimmer becomes a voyage through all four elements.
Metamorphosis
2006
NRPoetic documentary about London.
Mudlarking
2026
"Taste in the human tongue has five receptors: Salty, Bitter, Sour, Sweet and Umami. I imagined a great deal of this film while sitting on the end of Southend Pier which in itself is a kind of tongue or spit." Chris Newby.
An Odd Little Opus
2010
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Stromboli
1997
NRThe story of a young gay man who faced persecution due to his sexuality and made a frightening journey to the UK with just a suitcase.
A Queer Refugee’s Suitcase
2019
NRAnchoress director Chris Newby documents the location of the real Christine Carpenter’s anchoress cell at St. James’ Church in Shere, England.
A Short Trip to Shere
2021
NRAnchoress director Chris Newby documents the location of the real Christine Carpenter’s anchoress cell at St. James’ Church in Shere, England.
A Short Trip to Shere
2021
8.0A celebration of the physical phenomenon of the kiss.
Kiss
1992
8.0A celebration of the physical phenomenon of the kiss.
Kiss
1992
