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Chris Lange is a Minneapolis-based cinematographer and filmmaker with a knack for crafting compelling visuals.
While specializing in cinematography, he sometimes directs short films and experimental projects.

Email:  cinepaint@gmail.com


FILM & VIDEO (selected works):

Down by the Water (2022)Writer, Director, DP
Narrative Short
MN Film Score Fest
Green Planet (2021)Director, DP, Editor
Experimental Short
MN Film Score Fest
Winter Moth (2020)Director, DP, Editor
Narrative Short
Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival; 1st Place at Highway 61 Film Festival
Phantasm (2020)Director, DP, Editor
Experimental Short
A burning lake with buried rings and sinking suns. Not submitted to Festivals.
Paradigm (2020)Director, DP, Editor
Music Video
Commissioned abstractions for Brave Armadillo.
Water-Lily (2019)DP, Editor
Experimental Short
A spirited expression of early summer in northern Minnesota. Not submitted to festivals.
Special Ed (2018)
Directed by Frank Anderson
Director of Photography
Narrative Feature
Awarded Best Cinematography (Feature) at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2018)
The Last Reel (2018)
Director, Editor
Documentary Short
Official Selection: American Documentary Film Festival (AmDocs), DokuFest Kosovo, DocsMX Mexico City, St. Cloud Film Fest, Twin Cities Film Fest, Film North Cinema Lounge
Pigeon (2018)
Director, DP, Editor
Experimental Narrative Short
Film North Cinema Lounge, Videodrunk Film Festival
Fish and the Sky (2018)
Director, DP, Editor
Experimental Short
The fish are home alone in their living room tank, but they are with the sky and river, sun and moon. Not submitted to festivals.
The Door (2018)
Director, DP, Editor
Experimental Short
The Runner runs for a long time to arrive elsewhere, as it was foretold. Not submitted to festivals.
Project Eden (2017)
Directed by Ashlee Jensen and
Terrance M. Young
Director of Photography
Narrative Feature
Vision Award at Boston Science Fiction Film Festival
Oracle (2016)Director, Writer, DP
Narrative Short
Official Selection: Minneapolis St. Paul International, Miami Independent, Sydney World, Charlotte, Buffalo Niagara, Chennai International, Motor City Nightmares, Blackbird, Blow-up International Arthouse, Verona International, Lilliputian, Amarcord Arthouse, Great Lakes International, Square Lake, and Athens International Film Festivals; Awards: Cinematography certificate at Rochester International; Semi-finalist at Polish International and Miami Short Film Fests; Honorable mention at Yosemite International; Creative Vision Award nominee at Altered Esthetics Film Fest; Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects at Wild Rose Independent Film Festival
Terry Tucker the Midnight Trucker (7 episodes) (2014-2017)
Co-Director, Co-Writer, DP
Web Series
Web series that follows the zanny rides of Terry Tucker the Midnight Trucker; Twin Cities Film Festival
Ayananta (2014)
Directed by Neha Belvalkar
DP, Colorist
Narrative Short
Official Selection: Los Angeles CineFest, Square Lake Film and Music Festival; MNTV 2015 Best of Minnesota Shorts
Home Near Water (2013)
Director, Writer, DP
Narrative Short
Official selection: Chicago Underground Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, Minneapolis Underground Film Festival, and MNTV TPT; Awards: “Best Romantic Short” at Chicago Underground; MNTV 2015 Best of Minnesota Shorts at Walker Art Center
LJ's Trip
(5 episodes) (2012-13)
Directed by Matt Brunson and
Mike Gray
DP
Web Series
Comedic web-series about a guy and his robot who go "trippin" through time.
"Silly Bears" Akron/Family (2011)
Directed by Matt Brunson
Co-Writer, DP
Music Video
Aired on MTV2’s 120 Minutes; web-exclusive for Spin; “Best Video” at the Hell’s Kitchen Film Festival; Finalist at “Sprockets” Music Video Competition
Emma (2011)
Directed by Fernando Salinas
DP
Narrative Short
Official Selection: Milan International Film Festival, Toluca Mexico Film Festival, Athens International Film and Video Festival (Honorable Mention)
Tuesday (2011)
Directed by Mike Gray
DP
Narrative Short
Official Selection: Indie Grits Film Festival
Swim (2010)
Directed by Matt Brunson
DP
Experimental Short
Official Selection: Long Island Film Expo, Columbus International Film & Video, Athens Film & Video, Anchorage International, Ohio Independent, Illinois Independent, and Atlanta Film Festivals
Arachnafist (2010)
Directed by Mike Gray
DP
Narrative Short
Official Selection: Arizona Underground, Anchorage International Film Festivals; “Best Horror Short” at Wanderings Film Festival
Karen's Call (2009)
Director, Writer, DP,
Editor

Narrative Short
Official Selection: Ohio Shorts Film and Video Festival at Wexner Center for the Arts; UFVA Conference in Burlington, Vermont
Mireless Wic Show: Creature (2008)Director, Writer
TV Series
2008 Alliance for Community Media’s Hometown Video Award, “Most Innovative
Moments Interconnected (2005)
Director, Writer
Experimental Short
Exhibited at Weisman Art Museum’s “Emerging Digerati” and University of Minnesota’s Regis Center for Art; Official selection at Square Lake Film and Music Festival