CHRISTOPHER ARCELLA

ABOUT

Christopher is an American designer and independent filmmaker (writer / director / producer / cinematographer / editor / sound designer). His extensive experience in both fields grants him the freedom to experiment. Originally from Pittsburgh, Christopher graduated from the Virginia Tech College of Architecture where he worked as an assistant to the director of the Virginia Tech Multimedia Lab. Following graduation he gained experience as a designer at IDEO and Blu Dot before running his own design studio. During this time Christopher developed his filmmaking skills by making many experimental films and working part time at the office of independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. Over the years he has consistently maintained this balance between filmmaker and designer resulting in a versatile creative process. His movies have screened in numerous festivals and other various curated media as well as on television stations worldwide. Screenings include The Film Society of Lincoln Center, San Francisco International Film Festival (Golden Gate Award Winner), Indie Lisboa (Onda Curta Award Winner), MTV and Canal+.

FEATURES

THE BITCOIN EXECUTOR (COMING SOON)

Christopher’s debut feature film is an art house neo noir about an economics professor who becomes the executor of a Bitcoin will for his friend and colleague who has mysteriously disappeared. For more information visit thebitcoinexecutor.com

BOOKS

SIGHTS OFFSCREEN: THE BITCOIN EXECUTOR SCRIPT AND REFLECTIONS (COMING SOON)

This book covers lessons learned during the production of the most Bitcoin based feature film ever made. It includes the original script from the film alongside scene by scene reflections from director Christopher Arcella. The behind the scenes thoughts and stories are targeted towards filmmakers as well as cinephiles but may be intriguing for anyone curious about the process of making things. It will become available once the film is released.