Cris Jones is an award-winning filmmaker based in Melbourne, Australia.

His debut feature The Death & Life of Otto Bloom was the Opening Night Film of the 65^th Melbourne International Film Festival. Starring Xavier Samuel and Rachel Ward, the film has screened at festivals around the world, winning multiple awards and nominations internationally.

The Death & Life of Otto Bloom Awards & Nominations

• Australian Writers Guild John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing
• AACTA Award nomination for Best Screenplay
• AACTA Award nomination for Best Production Design
• Best Screenplay nomination for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• Prize for Best Visual Effects at the Beijing International Film Festival
• Best Film nomination at the Beijing International Film Festival
• Film Prize Finalist at CinefestOz
• Best Feature Film nomination at Imagine Film Festival, Netherlands
• Grand Prize winner for Best Feature Film at On Vous Ment! Mockumentary Film Festival
• Audience Award for Best Feature Film at On Vous Ment! Mockumentary Film Festival
• New Direction Competition nominee at the Cleveland International Film Festival

Cris’ short films screened at over 120 international film festivals, including New York, Edinburgh, Rotterdam, London and SXSW, to name a few.