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Chris Newby

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…

Known For

AnchoressAnchoress · 1993
Anchoress
★ 5.91993
MovieDramaHorror
A 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.
Madagascar SkinMadagascar Skin · 1995
Madagascar Skin
★ 5.61995
MovieRomance
This 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.
RelaxRelax · 1991
Relax
★ 6.31991
MovieDrama
An elegant film about one man's fears and fantasies regarding HIV testing.
Something UnderstoodSomething Understood · 2010
Something Understood
★ 8.02010
MovieDocumentary
Rituals of prayer in the Norfolk countryside.
Dickens in LondonDickens in London · 2012
Dickens in London
★ 8.02012
MovieDrama
The 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.
FlickerFlicker · 2001
Flicker
★ 8.02001
MovieDocumentary
A 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.
MudlarkingMudlarking · 2026
Mudlarking
2026
MovieDocumentary
Poetic documentary about London.
Boys' ShortsBoys' Shorts · 1993
Boys' Shorts
★ 4.31993
MovieComedyDrama
In 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.

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