Christopher Amos (director)

Prior to his work in film, Amos was the Editor-in-Chief of the United Kingdom's Bent Magazine, a lifestyle publication for gay men.^{[7] [8]}

In 2012, Amos founded the London nightclub Manbar in Soho.^[9] The venue attracted media coverage for commissioning a mural depicting a topless Prince Harry.^[9] The venue gained further media attention in 2013 when it joined an international boycott of Russian vodka in protest against the country's anti-gay laws.^{[10] [11]} After a dispute with Westminster City Council over its entertainment licence, Manbar closed in January 2015.^[12]

In 2015, Amos was a producer on the documentary Dressed as a Girl , which followed the lives of performers in East London's alternative drag scene.^{[13] [14]}

In 2021, Amos wrote, directed, and produced the feature documentary Hating Peter Tatchell , which chronicles the life of human rights activist Peter Tatchell.^[1] The film features interviews conducted by Sir Ian McKellen and commentary from Stephen Fry, with Elton John and David Furnish serving as executive producers.^[2] Produced with WildBear Entertainment, the documentary premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival before being released globally on Netflix.^[15] The film received positive reviews, with City AM describing it as a profile of "an anarchic hero"^[16] and Gay City News noting the film's detailed portrayal of activism.^[17] The Canberra Times praised the work of "Australian/British writer-director Christopher Amos" in covering Tatchell's life story.^[18] For his work, Amos was nominated for Best Director at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards,^[3] and the film was nominated for Best Documentary at the Screen Producers Australia Awards.^[4] The documentary won the Audience Award at the Queer Screen Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival in 2022 and the People's Choice Award at the Montreal International Documentary Festival in 2021.^[19]

In 2024, Amos expanded into film distribution through his company Chrysaor, acquiring the Australian and New Zealand rights for the Academy Award-nominated documentary Four Daughters .^[20] According to IF Magazine, the move was prompted by a desire to ensure significant international documentaries received a theatrical release in the region.^[20]

Amos has participated in several competitive industry development programs. In 2022, he was selected for Screen Producers Australia's 'Ones to Watch' cohort,^[21] where he was mentored by showrunner Tony Ayres.^[22] In 2023, he was one of 18 practitioners nationally to receive Screen Australia's Enterprise funding, which supported a three-month placement at World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race , in Los Angeles.^{[23] [24]}