Chris Hees

Chris Hees is the founder and lead producer at UK production company Bridge Way Films. He is a BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated producer and alumni of the prestigious National Film and Television School, ACE Producers, Berlinale Talents, Creative England’s Market Trader, Screen Yorkshire’s Flex and Cannes Producer Network.

In 2017 he was one of 22 most promising producers to secure slate financing for his company, through the BFI Vision Award 3. In 2018 he co-produced Nathalie Biancheri’s debut feature, “Nocturnal”, and his animated feature, “Absolute Denial” (Dir: Ryan Braund), was selected for competition at Annecy 2021 and was picked up by SC Films for sales. His BFI backed European co- production, “Scale” had its world premiere at Semaine De La Critique at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and has continue to succeed at festivals across the world, and received a BIFA Nomination in 2023. Chris’ next animated feature, Ryan Braund’s second feature, is due for production in 2025 and the company slate continues to grow with northern dramas, comedies and thrillers across both animation and live-action.