Chris Owen(II)
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Chris Owen has contributed directly or indirectly to almost every
significant documentary made in Papua New Guinea over the last three
decades - whether as director, cinematographer, editor or as adviser
and trouble-shooter. He has also made a series of internationally
acclaimed documentaries of his own - including The Red Bowman, Man Without Pigs (1991),
Brideweath for a Goddess and Betelnut Bisnis. He also directed Tukana - husat i asua (1984)
a Melanesian feature film set in Bougainville.
In the last few years Chris Owen has also served as Director of the
National Film Institute of Papua New Guinea and has trained and worked
with a team of Melanesian filmmakers.
significant documentary made in Papua New Guinea over the last three
decades - whether as director, cinematographer, editor or as adviser
and trouble-shooter. He has also made a series of internationally
acclaimed documentaries of his own - including The Red Bowman, Man Without Pigs (1991),
Brideweath for a Goddess and Betelnut Bisnis. He also directed Tukana - husat i asua (1984)
a Melanesian feature film set in Bougainville.
In the last few years Chris Owen has also served as Director of the
National Film Institute of Papua New Guinea and has trained and worked
with a team of Melanesian filmmakers.