Chris Anthony (Director)
Chris Anthony (born Antony Selvam Christopher in Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, and media entrepreneur. He has directed several Sinhala films and television dramas, and leads multiple media businesses based in Colombo.
Early life and background
Antony Selvam Christopher was born and raised in Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. He attributes his inquisitive nature and commitment to lifelong learning to the values instilled in him by his parents from a young age.
Early media and business career
He began his career in media and merchandising:
- Production Coordinator at Sky Sports Lanka Pvt Ltd (1999–2003)
- Merchandising Executive at Smart‑Shirt (2003–2004)
- Senior Merchandiser at Timex/Fergasam Group (2004–2009)
He then worked as an Assistant Director in television commercials and other productions—first at Creative Red Production House in Colombo (2009–2012), followed by five years as a freelance assistant director.
Concurrently, he launched three businesses:
- J Studio (Photography gallery, Wattala; founded 2012), specializing in wedding, commercial, event and model photography
- Kapture2 Advertising Pvt Ltd (Colombo; founded 2018), producing television commercials, documentaries, music videos, teledramas, and full film production
- Camera Market (Colombo; founded 2018), retailing photography equipment
Directing career and filmography
Feature films
- Bandura (Sinhala, 2017) – Directed by Chris Anthony. Duration: 100 minutes. Completed under a "script to screen" model.
- Passport (Sinhala drama-thriller, 2024) – Directed and written by Chris Anthony. Starred Jagath Chamila, Nayanathara Wickramarachchi, Dharmapriya Dias, and others. Produced under Aura Lanka Entertainment and Kapture2 Studios.
- Ape Principal (Our Principal, Sinhala, 2023) – Directed by Chris Anthony. Starred Dilhani Ekanayake, Roger Seneviratne, and Jagath Chamila. Addressed social issues related to student drug use. Screened theatrically from December 15, 2023.
Television dramas and shorts
He has directed several Sinhala and Tamil teledramas, including:
- Neelan (Sinhala, ~25 min)
- True Love (Sinhala, ~10 min)
- Saba Nathala (Sinhala Christmas special, ~25 min)
- Thirippam (Tamil, ~25 min)
- Manasthapanaya (Sinhala, ~20 min)
- Manamthiribadal (Tamil, ~20 min)
Other media work
Chris Anthony has directed over 200 corporate films, TV commercials, documentaries, and music videos for clients including Papercom Pvt Ltd, Siyapatha Finance, Holiday Park, Youth for Christ, World Vision, Dialog, SKS Records, Back to the Bible, Bimputh, and Ebert Silva.
Style and impact
His filmmaking often tackles social themes relevant to contemporary Sri Lankan society, using direct storytelling in both full-length features and shorter formats. His businesses provide full-service production, branding, and media support.
Personal life
Chris resides in Colombo and remains involved in both creative direction and business operations of his media companies. His path reflects a transition from commerce and merchandising into full-time filmmaking and media entrepreneurship.
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