CHRISTOPHER GALLO
Director of Photography
I.A.T.S.E. Local 600 WCP
Christopher was the DP on “FLOATING” the Winner for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the 2011 CANNES Film Festival.
Chris Gallo was born in New York and educated in the outskirts of Washington D.C. He was first inspired by the still photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “The Decisive Moment” and by The Smithsonian Museums, where he realized that artists had an important place in society. Gallo studied Art History and Film at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and later majored in Photography at The Art Institute in Ft Lauderdale, where he began shooting for the Miami Herald. After being chosen for the Valencia Film Program, Gallo initially worked as a still photographer before setting his sights on cinematography. His talent was apparent and he landed his first job as a Director of Photography on Full Tilt Boogie, a documentary initiated by Quentin Tarantino and acquired by Miramax at the The Venice Film Festival.
With over 15 years of experience as a Cinematographer, Gallo has a keen sense of the medium and has built a reputation for evoking emotional content balanced with a visual style that is remarkably his own. He learned his skill on 35mm and has openly adapted himself to the new generation of HD cameras and the knowledge you need to make them perform at the highest level. Gallo’s work has been honored at many film festivals both here in the U.S. and internationally including Cannes,Slamdance and SXSW. He is noted for his ability to capture real human moments which has lead to an extensive career in documentaries and a natural transition into Director/DP. A socially conscious human, Gallo is consistently requested on projects that matter! He has traveled to over 70 countries,and 5 continents, and speaks English, Spanish and Italian. A consummate professional, he is vested in everything he touches and is a great inspiration on set. Gallo is a remarkable technician, a leader, a collaborator and remains an invaluable ally to Producer, Actor and crew alike. He is deeply committed to his community, and Mentors today’s youth in both Filmmaking and Sports. A portion of all profits are donated to Zeno mountain Farm,a local non profit that makes films for people with and without disabilities.
