Chris Sheridan (director)

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Chris Sheridan is a Canadian filmmaker and co-founder, with wife Patty Kim, of Safari Media. With his wife he co-directed the 2006 documentary Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story and the 2004 documentary Destiny, which won a top award at the New York International Independent Video and Film Festival. He now lives and works in Washington, D.C., USA with his wife.

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