Chris Schmid
Cinematographer, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Website
- schmidchris.com
- instagram.com/schmid_chris
- linkedin.com/in/chrisschmidstudio
Chris Schmid is 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.
As a director, 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.
Chris is also the founder of Stay Wild Studio, a production company dedicated to authentic, visually driven natural history and factual storytelling.
Motivated by a passion for conservation and a deep respect for the natural world, Chris aims to create work that informs, inspires, and supports efforts to protect wildlife and wild places.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2026
- Menace by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
- 2018
- The Frozen Warriors by Chris Schmid
Screenwriter
- 2026
- Menace by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
Cinematographer
- 2026
- Menace by Chris Schmid
- 2024
- Unwavering by Chris Schmid
- 2018
- The Frozen Warriors by Chris Schmid
Producer
- 2026
- Menace by Chris Schmid