For 25 years, Christopher has made an impact as a filmmaker and advocate, employing media to shape
public perception and acceptance of the queer community.
Currently, Christopher serves as Executive Director of Outfest, returning this year to the role he previously
held until 2019. During his tenure, Christopher increased Outfest’s role in addressing the systemic issues
faced by LGBTQ people in entertainment, investing in filmmaker education, connecting filmmakers to the
industry, and advocating for more inclusion at all levels.
Prior to Outfest, Christopher was a producer focused on queer storytelling. During this time, he produced
five award-winning, internationally distributed feature films with premieres at festivals such as Sundance,
Tribeca and BFI London.
In 2008, Christopher was invited to become a founding Patron of the Iris Prize Festival in Wales and a
Trustee of the Iris Prize Foundation, focused on launching the the careers of new queer filmmakers
worldwide.