Chris Roland is an award-winning American producer, director, and writer living and working in Cape Town, South Africa. Chris owns My Movies, a sales and distribution company, and previously owned ZenHQ Films and The Imaginarium, both leading production companies, and the South Africa Film Finance Corporation (production financing), and Basecamp Logistics (unit equipment rentals). As a consultant, Chris provides a wealth of experience that helps turn challenges into opportunities and ideas and dreams into realities.
Chris has recently shifted away from producing and has turned his attention to writing (10 current screenplays available), directing, consulting, and inspiring others, which began with the launch of his book, It's Not Personal - Letting Go and Gaining an Island. The inspirational and often funny story revolves around Chris' last film and the spiritual journey that kept him from losing his mind.
Peripheral to his work in the entertainment industry, Chris is a Transformational Teacher, dedicated to changing the world by helping others to break through personal and professional challenges and transform their lives. In addition to one on one and group sessions, Chris is also a public speaker and is currently penning four new books, the next to be released in 2020.
For more information about Chris' work as a Transformational Teacher visit . For more information about Chris' work in the entertainment industry, visit www.chrisroland.biz, or visit Chris Roland's IMDB page
Unique traits: Unique combination of creative, business and technical skills, inspirational & motivational speaker.
Dias Santana
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Film
by ZenHQ Films/Giant Sables (Action)
Director, Writer, Producer When two brothers find the man that murdered their parents thirty years ago, one seeks justice, the other revenge. The only thing standing in their way is each other.
Cafe Cuba
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Commercial
by ZenHQ Films/Flying Pigs (Adventure)
Line Producer TVC produced for Flying Pigs
Dutch Lotto
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Commercial
by Fat Freds
Line Producer
Die Windpomp
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Film
by ZenHQ Films (Comedy, Drama and Fantasy)
Producer Multi-award winning film revolving around the summer romance of two young people living in a retirement village.
KPMG
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Industrial
by New Moon
Segment Director/Producer
Shezan
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Commercial
by Muddville
Line Producer
All Pure Fruit Juice
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Commercial
by Muddville
Line Producer
The Forgotten Kingdom
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Film
by ZenHQ Films/Black Kettle/BFW
Executive Producer
Bordering on Bad Behavior
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Film
by ZenHQ Films/Muddville
Producer
London Olympics 2012 Official Documentary
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Documentary
by New Moon
Line Producer SA
Clifton Shores (AKA The Shores)
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Television
by Burgh Prods/Clive Morris Prods
Director, Writer, Showrunner
Darfur
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Film
by ZenHQ Films/Event/Brightlight
Producer
Tunnel Rates
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Film
by ZenHQ Films/Event/Brightlight
Producer
Silwerskermfees - Die Windpomp (Best Film, Director, Writer, Music, Actress)
(2014)
Indie Gathering Film Festival - Bordering on Bad Behavior (Best Film)
(2014)
Australian/Lebanese Film Festival - Bordering on Bad Behavior (Best Film)
(2014)
Woodstock Film Festival - The Forgotten Kingdom (Best Film)
(2014)
Pan African Film Festival - The Forgotten Kingdom (Best Director)
(2014)
Cambridge Film Festival - The Forgotten Kingdom (Audience Award)
(2014)
African Movie Academy Awards - The Forgotten Kingdom (Best Cinematography)
(2014)