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 |