Directing
Christian Hays
Place of birth
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Known for
Directing
Credits
2 titles
Christian Hays is a filmmaker, actor, and photographer based in Philadelphia. His work is informed by surrealism, theatre, comedy, and explorations of mental health, with a particular focus on documentary, experimental cinema, and projection mapping. Hays cites Frederick Wiseman, Stan Brakhage, and Abbas Kiarostami among his cinematic influences. His experimental comedy short Getting Ready (2019) screened at the University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Conference and the Diamond Screen Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Experimental Film. Hays is in post-production on a documentary about his uncle, Don Larison, a painter with Down syndrome who battled dementia. He also ser…
