Chris Schmid
Cinematographer, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Website
- schmidchris.com
- instagram.com/_staywildstudio_
- linkedin.com/in/chrisschmidstudio
An accomplished producer-director, Panda Award-nominated Director of Photography, and photographer with over a decade of experience in natural history storytelling. A Sony Ambassador and National Geographic Explorer, he is known for creating cinematic and emotionally resonant content in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. His films have been featured at international festivals and received multiple awards. He has collaborated with leading organizations such as Disney Nature, BBC, National Geographic, Sony, Terra Mater, Arte, WildAid, and WWF. He is also the founder of Stay Wild Studio and aims to create work that informs, inspires, and supports efforts to protect wildlife and wild places.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2026
- Muskox by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
- 2018
- The Frozen Warriors by Chris Schmid
Screenwriter
- 2026
- Muskox by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
Cinematographer
- 2026
- Muskox by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
- 2018
- The Frozen Warriors by Chris Schmid
Producer
- 2026
- Muskox by Chris Schmid