His first Feature Film, ASBUR Y PARK , premiered at Lincoln Center, screened at the Palm Springs and Atlanta Film Festivals, and won the Gordon Parks Award for Directing. His second feature won the prestigious Newark Black Film Festival. His short films have screened at festivals including The American Film Institute Film Festival, Black Maria Film Festival, and San Francisco Black Film Festival. Chriss was mentored by Spike Lee, and worked directly with Julie Taymor and George Stevens, Jr. He attended NYUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graduate Film Program, and is admitted to practice Law in New Jersey.