Chris Farina

Chris Farina is a graduate of the University of Virginia (B.A., American Government) and American University (M.A, Communication – Producing for Film and Video). His first two films, Route 40 and West Main Street, were collaborations with Charlottesville filmmaker Reid Oechslin, and both films are guided by the principle of respect for the individuals portrayed, allowing them to tell the story of their lives and their community. Each film portrays people living and working in familiar American settings that typically receive little media attention. He has also worked with fellow Charlottesville filmmaker and Academy Award winner Paul Wagner on two films, The James River and Angels.

Filmography

Producer, Writer, Co-director – Route 40 (1986)
58-minute portrait of the people who live and work along an urban highway in east Baltimore. Awards and screenings from film festivals including Chicago, Houston, Baltimore, Virginia, Santa Fe, Sinking Creek (Nashville), Three Rivers (Pittsburgh), and City Lore (New York).

Co-producer, Director, Writer – West Main Street (1995)
90-minute feature portrays a roadside community in Charlottesville, Virginia, received an award from the Philadelphia International Film Festival, and screened at the Independent Feature Film Market.

Co-producer – East of the Blue Ridge: The James River
A production of WHTJ Charlottesville PBS, this 58-minute documentary depicts the people whose lives and work are intertwined with the Commonwealth's 400-mile-long historic waterway. Broadcast by over 60 public television stations across the country.

Assistant Director – Angels (2005)
Independent narrative feature directed by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Wagner, presently being marketed for distribution.