Chris Owen
This list shows all the titles currently on australianscreen that include Chris Owen in a principal role. It is not a comprehensive filmography.
In a production role:
The Sharkcallers of Kontu (1982) — associate producer
The Sharkcallers of Kontu depicts the ancient tradition of ‘sharkcalling’ in the village of Kontu, on the remote west coast of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. There…
‘Cannibal Tours’ (1987) — associate producer
Using an observational style without commentary, the film follows tourists as they visit the Sepik River region in New Guinea. The film shows the tourists’ reactions in interviews…
Joe Leahy’s Neighbours (1988) — associate producer
Joe Leahy’s Neighbours is the sequel to First Contact (1983) and is the second documentary in The Highlands Trilogy. This well-constructed film traces the fortunes of Joe Leahy, ...
Black Harvest (1992) — associate producer
By late 1989, filmmakers Robin Anderson and Bob Connolly were ready to go back to the PNG highlands to make the third film in the Highlands…
Betelnut Bisnis (2004) — writer, director
This documentary follows several indigenous people of New Guinea as they attempt to earn cash by selling the psychoactive drug betelnut. The money is needed to pay for…
