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BrianChallis

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Dunedin-born Brian Challis studied at Canterbury University and the NZ Film and Television School, and began making films with his friends: Scott Wills starred in both 1998 short The Hole (which was invited to 15 film festivals) and no dialogue follow-up Ouch. Since then Challis has mainly directed commercials, plus occasional TV shows (Nigel Blows Stuff Up). He also has varied film projects in development.

Screenography

The Curious Mind
2018 Field Director Television
Te Radar's Chequered Past
2017 Director Series
Nigel Blows Stuff Up
2015 Director Series
How Did You Do that?
2014 - 2015 Director Series
Rock
2003 Director Short film

Awards

2000 Nestle Short Film Competition (New Zealand)
Nominated for Best Film: Ouch

1999 Drifting Clouds Short Film Festival (New Zealand)
Best Short Film: The Hole 

“My main reason for doing it was the challenge of telling a story without words.”

— Brian Challis, on making 1999 short film Ouch