chris®oss is a writer and director based in the UK. He strives to tell soulful stories that are warm, gentle and filled with everyday magic - stories that allow people to see themselves reflected in a fond light, no matter their circumstances.
In 2025 he founded After School Club, a production company focused on making narrative works with radical tenderness. In summer 2025 chris®oss wrote, directed, co-edited and produced the short film Our Kingdom.
OUR KINGDOM. Short Film. Runtime 08.38
On a long summer’s afternoon neighbours Becky and Jake offer each other
a safe haven from life at home — and a promise.
Written and Directed by Chris Ross
Cinematography by Linda Wu
Edited by Tom Boucher and Chris Ross
Produced by After School Club
He’s now currently in
pre-production on his next short What Would You Like To Say? (shooting early 2026) and in development on two feature films.
He also works on commercials as a writer, freelance director and Creative Director. For over 12 years he’s led teams in London, New York, Berlin, Brussels and across Asia. His work including for Oxfam, Zalando, On Running, Fielmann, WhatsApp, Childline, Axa, Red Nose Day, NatWest, Ballantine’s and Plan have won over 100 awards including 8 Cannes Lions of Creativity and 5 D&AD pencils.
OXFAM - THE HEIST NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT.
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Tom Green
Produced by Stink
ZALANDO - JOY IS OURS.
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Savannah Leaf
Photographed by Geordie Wood
Produced by Academy Films and Sterntag
A LIFE OF LIBERTY - SHORT FILM FOR ZALANDO.
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by Vincent Haycock
Produced by BWGTBLD
ON RUNNING x LOEWE - BREATHE.
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by rubberband
Produced by Smuggler
FIELMANN - PERSPECTIVES.
Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Johanna Nordahl
Produced by Anorak Film
WhatsApp - Odyssey (starring Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by Nono + Rodrigo
Produced by Paritzan
AXA - MAKE TIME FOR ME-TIME
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Zhang + Knight
Produced by Birth.TV
CHILDLINE - THINGS GUYS DON’T TALK ABOUT.
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Luke and Joseph
Produced by Somesuch
RED NOSE DAY BELGIUM - BALLS TO WALLS
Directed by Chris Ross
Produced by ADULT
CHILDLINE - UNDERSTAND ME.
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Taichi Kimura
Produced by Caviar
NATWEST - MUSICAL CHAIRS
Written by Chris Ross
Directed by Megaforce
Produced by Riff Raff Films
BALLANTINE’S - NONSTOP’S BREAKING GRAVITY.
Written and Art Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by William Williamson
Produced by Archer’s Mark
PLAN INTERNATIONAL - CHANGE THE STORY.
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Lucy Tcherniak
Produced by RadicalMedia
On a long summer’s afternoon neighbours Becky and Jake offer each other
a safe haven from life at home — and a promise.
Written and Directed by Chris Ross
Cinematography by Linda Wu
Edited by Tom Boucher and Chris Ross
Produced by After School Club
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Tom Green
Produced by Stink
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Savannah Leaf
Photographed by Geordie Wood
Produced by Academy Films and Sterntag
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by Vincent Haycock
Produced by BWGTBLD
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by rubberband
Produced by Smuggler
Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Johanna Nordahl
Produced by Anorak Film
Co-written by Chris Ross
Directed by Nono + Rodrigo
Produced by Paritzan
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Zhang + Knight
Produced by Birth.TV
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Luke and Joseph
Produced by Somesuch
Directed by Chris Ross
Produced by ADULT
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Taichi Kimura
Produced by Caviar
Written by Chris Ross
Directed by Megaforce
Produced by Riff Raff Films
Written and Art Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by William Williamson
Produced by Archer’s Mark
Written and Creative Directed by Chris Ross
Directed by Lucy Tcherniak
Produced by RadicalMedia