⚖️ (DEI) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Activist 🗣️ Communication & Culture Advocate 🎓 Digital Media Researcher 📱 Social Media Marketer 🏆 Award-Winning Filmmaker 🎥 MFA Film & Television 💻 PhD Texts & Technology
Dr. Christopher C. Odom earned his PhD in Texts and Technology, Digital Media at the University of Central Florida; his MFA in Film and Television from the University of California, Los Angeles; and his BA in Film and Video Production from Georgia State University.
Throughout Dr. Odom’s 30-year career in the entertainment industry, as a filmmaker, Dr. Odom has produced, directed, written, shot, and/or edited +500 short and longform creative projects. In addition, for over a decade as a Course Director at Full Sail University, Dr. Odom has supervised and developed an additional +500 student short scripts and films.
A published author and domestic and international award-winning filmmaker and voiceover talent, Dr. Odom’s work has appeared in major cities worldwide, including Cannes, Berlin, Tel Aviv, New York, and Los Angeles.
A former story analyst for Creative Artists Agency and a member of the Writers Guild of America Independent Writer's Caucus, Dr. Odom’s directing, producing, writing, cinematography, editing, and on-camera credits include feature films with international distribution through Entertainment One, promos and trailers for the nationally televised ITVS-produced PBS series Independent Lens, and aviation news stories for Airborne-Unlimited on the Aero-News Network.

Dr. Odom currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Our Vision Caribbean and Latino Film Festival; Vice President of Communications, Publicity, and Brand Strategy for EJO Ventures, and a Course Director for the Digital Cinematography Bachelor of Science Program (DCBS) at Full Sail University.
Dr. Odom recently finished his short documentary film “Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?” about the visual imagery emerging on social media from the Justice for George Floyd Protests, as a social movement. He is currently in postproduction on the feature documentary version of the same film.
Learn more about Dr. Odom’s background on LinkedIn.
Official Selection, Documentary Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Kuala Lumpur International Film Awards
Kuala Lumpur
2025
NOMINEE, Best Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Barcelona Indie Awards
Barcelona
2025
WINNER, Best Documentary Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Unitarian Universal Congregation Film Fest
Dumaguate
2025
WINNER, Best International Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Unitarian Universal Congregation Film Fest
Dumaguate
2025
Official Selection, Documentary Short
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
NC Black Film Festival
Wilmington
2024
Official Selection, Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Haiti International Film Festival
Hollywood
2024
Official Selection, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
Online
2024
Official Selection, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards
Online
2024
Official Selection, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
LA Film & Documentary Award
Los Angeles
2024
Official Selection, Documentary Short
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Cambridge Short Film Festival
Cambridge
2024
Official Selection, Documentary Short
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
9FilmFest
Bangkok
2024
Official Selection, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
FICCMADERO - Festival Internacional de Cine de Ciudad Madero
Madero
2024
Official Selection, Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Southeast Asia International Film Festival
Pattaya
2024
Honorable Mention, Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Black Art & Film Festival
St. Petersberg
2024
Honorable Mention, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards
Online
2024
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Best Social Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Filmzen International Film Competition
Online
2024
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, Short Documentary
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Miami Film Critic Award
Online
2024
WINNER, Best Social Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Miami Film Critic Award
Online
2024
WINNER, Cine Vision Award, Best Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Indie Cine Tube Awards
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Cine Vision Award, Best Documentary Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Indie Cine Tube Awards
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Attainment Award, Best Documentary Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Phenomenal Attainment Award, Best Social Work/Inspirational Video/Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Peoples Choice Award
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Las Vegas Black Film Festival
Las Vegas
2024
WINNER, Best Human Rights Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Switzerland Film Fest & Screenplay Competition
Online
2024
WINNER, Documentary Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Switzerland Film Fest & Screenplay Competition
Online
2024
WINNER, Best Short Documentary by a Black Filmmaker
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
International Black & Diversity Film Festival
Toronto
2024
WINNER, Best Director Short Film (Fiction/Documentary)
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Cinematography & Photography Awards
London
2024
WINNER, Attainment Award, Best Director
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Phenomenal Attainment Award, Best Documentary Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
WINNER, Attainment Award, Best Short Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
2024
WINNER, Best Director Short Film (Fiction/Documentary)
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Los Angeles Short Film Awards
Online
2024
WINNER, Bangkok Society of Film CRITICS' AWARD
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Bangkok Movie Awards
Bangkok
2024
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, Best Documentary Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Barcelona Independent Film Festival
Barcelona
2024
WINNER, Best Human Rights Film
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Barcelona Independent Film Festival
Barcelona
2024
WINNER, Best Social Justice (Short)
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Cannes World Film Festival
Cannes
2024
WINNER, Best Documentary Short
Justice for George Floyd: The Tipping Point?
Cannes World Film Festival
Cannes
2024
College
University of Central Florida
PhD, Texts and Technology, Digital Media
20192023
College
University of California, Los Angeles
MFA, Film and Television
19982001
College
University of California, Los Angeles
Professional Certificate, Screenwriting
19951996
College
Georgia State Univeristy
BA, Film and Video Production
19931994
College
Morehouse College
Some College Courses Taken
19881991
Birth Date
July 7, 1970
Nickname
Dr. Odom
Birth City
Manhassett, NY
Current City
Palm Coast, FL
Hometown
Nashville, TN
Height
5' 8"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
African American
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Here’s 5 Fun Facts about my life and career:
🎥 I shot demo reel footage for earlier career comedian, Earthquake, at the Uptown Comedy Club in Atlanta;
⛪ I sang (badly…I’m sure my mic was off) with the Praise Team at the First AME Church in Los Angeles;
🕺🏽 I worked for over +10 years as professional swing dancer and performed for President Bill Clinton in Los Angeles;
🏆 As a filmmaker, my work has won over +20 international and domestic;
🎙️ And, I’ve narrated over +40 audiobooks on Amazon and Audible.
⚖️ (DEI) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Activist 🗣️ Communication & Culture Advocate 🎓 Digital Media Researcher 📱 Social Media Marketer 🏆 Award-Winning Filmmaker 🎥 MFA Film & Television 💻 PhD Texts & Technology
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