Christopher Yip (he/him) is a Queer Chinese Canadian writer & director based in Toronto whose works examine love, family, and sexuality through a distinct diasporic lens. He is a participant of the Warner Bros. Discovery Access x Canadian Academy Director’s Program for 2023-2024.
His latest film FISH BOY had its World Premiere at the BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and was 1 of 8 projects selected for the Frameline Completion Fund. His series Streams Flow From a River, produced by Fae Pictures, had its International Premiere at the Cannes International Series Festival and its Digital World Premiere at the Canadian Film Fest. It is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV in Canada.
In 2020, Christopher was named one of Playback Magazine's 10 to Watch and Reelworld Screen Institute's Emerging 20. He is represented by Jennifer Irons at META Talent Agency.
  • Executive Producer (1 Credit)
    FISH BOY2023
    Short
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    FISH BOY2023
    Short
  • Director (1 Credit)
    FISH BOY2023
    Short
Official Selection
FISH BOY
Hollywood North Film Awards
Toronto
2024
Official Selection
FISH BOY
Queer East Festival
London
2024
Official Selection
FISH BOY
Jacksonville Film Festival
Jacksonville
2024
Official Selection
FISH BOY
Out On Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival
Georgia
2023
Official Selection
FISH BOY
image+nation Festival Film LGBTQ2S Queer Montreal
Montreal
2023
Finalist: Sher Vancouver Award for Best 2SLGBTQ+ Short Film
FISH BOY
Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Vancouver
2023
Official Selection
FISH BOY
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2023
Official Selection
FISH BOY
Frameline San Fransisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
San Fransisco
2023
Official Selection
FISH BOY
BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
London
2023
Birth City
Edmonton, AB
Current City
Toronto, ON
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