Christopher Nicholls is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker specialising in documentary, branded content, commercial, and short narrative.

Starting out at a small creative agency in Tokyo helping foreign companies to build brands and expand their businesses in Asia, he became freelance in 2017 with a focus on filmmaking and now has nine years of experience as a producer, director, and cinematographer. He recently moved back to his native UK after 16 years living and working in Japan.

Equally comfortable working on large scale productions as on small crew and director-shooter work, Chris’ films have been featured by major international broadcasters including Disney+, HBO, Netflix, and The BBC. His past commercial clients include brands such as Nikon, The Premier League, Red Bull, Guinness, Klook, and Ralph Lauren.

As a filmmaker Chris aims to tell authentic human stories captured through a blend of cinematic and naturalistic visuals. He loves the collaborative nature of filmmaking and that each new project brings a new team, new challenges, and fresh perspectives.

His cinematography work for the BBC's Tokyo Olympics coverage helped the piece win the BAFTA for Best Titles in 2022, as well as awards from Ciclope, British Arrows, and leading industry outlets like Campaign, Broadcast, and Shots.