Christopher Upham

Christopher Upham is an accomplished filmmaker, screenwriter, and educator with extensive experience in the film and performing arts sectors. As a board member of Collective Eye since 2005, Upham contributes to a vibrant non-profit focused on film and distribution. Upham is also the filmmaker behind the documentary "Return to Dakto Vietnam," which has been in progress since 2004. A freelance professional since 1994, Upham has served as a story consultant, screenwriter, and producer/director, while also being an independent performing arts professional with over 50 film credits and numerous theater productions. Upham's teaching roles include lecturer in screenwriting at San Francisco State University and instructor at the San Francisco Film Society, impacting film education in local schools. Additionally, Upham was an artist in residence at MVLA Freestyle Academy from 2010 to 2018 and worked as a freelance writer for Philo Television from 2005 to 2008.