I am an award-winning filmmaker crafting stories of resilience and connection with lasting impact. I specialize in intimate, character-driven documentary storytelling, with a Netflix feature Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2024) that earned Peabody, Emmy, and PGA nominations.\n\nOver the years I have developed, produced, and built trust with subjects, crews, and partners across Hartford, Nepal, and Everest Base Camp to capture verite moments that resonate on a global stage. I collaborate with clients—from brands to nonprofit organizations—to translate complex human narratives into lasting impact.

Christopher Newman

I am an award-winning filmmaker crafting stories of resilience and connection with lasting impact. I specialize in intimate, character-driven documentary storytelling, with a Netflix feature Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2024) that earned Peabody, Emmy, and PGA nominations.\n\nOver the years I have developed, produced, and built trust with subjects, crews, and partners across Hartford, Nepal, and Everest Base Camp to capture verite moments that resonate on a global stage. I collaborate with clients—from brands to nonprofit organizations—to translate complex human narratives into lasting impact.

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I am an award-winning filmmaker crafting stories of resilience and connection with lasting impact. I specialize in intimate, character-driven documentary storytelling, with a Netflix feature Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2024) that earned Peabody, Emmy, and PGA nominations.\n\nOver the years I have developed, produced, and built trust with subjects, crews, and partners across Hartford, Nepal, and Everest Base Camp to capture verite moments that resonate on a global stage. I collaborate with clients—from brands to nonprofit organizations—to translate complex human narratives into lasting impact.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Film Director at Newman Film
January 1, 2006 - Present
Peabody and Emmy Winning Doc Filmmaker and Commercial Director

Education

Master of Arts in Social Documentation - Documentary Film at UC Santa Cruz
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
MA in Social Documentation - Documentary Film at UC Santa Cruz
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
MA at UC Santa Cruz
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Emmy Winner
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Emmy Winning Producer - Mountain Queen (Netflix) 2025
Peabody Award (Winner)
January 1, 2025 - January 28, 2026
Sports Emmy Award (Winner)
January 1, 2025 - January 28, 2026
PGA Nominee
January 1, 2025 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services