Chris Lavis

Biography

Chris Lavis is a Canadian director, animator and visual artist best known as one half of the creative duo Clyde Henry Productions with partner Maciek Szczerbowski. Lavis has a long track record in independent animation, blending handcrafted puppetry, illustration and cinematic storytelling. He first came to wide attention with the stop-motion short Madame Tutli-Putli, which was nominated for an Academy Award and won numerous international festival prizes. With Clyde Henry Productions, Lavis has created a range of innovative work, including immersive animation, adaptations of classic stories and original shorts that merge humor, emotion and visual craft. Their projects include the adaptation of Higglety Pigglety Pop! and the critically acclaimed The Girl Who Cried Pearls, recognized at major animation festivals. Lavis’s creative approach emphasizes tactile animation techniques and expressive character design. He is regarded as a leading voice in contemporary independent animation and continues to develop projects that push the boundaries of animated storytelling.