Chris Rizzo

New York-based film editor

Chris Rizzo is a New York based film editor, who has contributed to a variety of long form and commercial projects. Chris has worked with directors including Alex Gibney, Martin Granger and Earle Sebastian, to name a few. Chris joined Final Cut New York in 2016, and has edited campaigns for Comcast, HBO, Subaru and Amazon RED. Additionally, he was an editor on ‘Stray Dolls’, a narrative feature from director Sonejuhi Sinha. He lives in the Bronx with his wife and daughter.

“It’s been an incredible opportunity to work with BYkids and to contribute to Rinzin’s story. Bhutan is a fascinating and beautiful country, and documenting Rinzin’s spiritual discovery has been a deeply moving and rewarding experience.”

Chris Rizzo
“It’s been an incredible opportunity to work with BYkids and to contribute to Rinzin’s story. Bhutan is a fascinating and beautiful country, and documenting Rinzin’s spiritual discovery has been a deeply moving and rewarding experience.”

— Chris Rizzo, Mentor

Buddhism, Bhutan and Me

Buddhism, Bhutan and Me

Directed by Rinzin Jurmey (Bhutan) Mentored by Cat Papadimitriou
Rinzin Jurmey chose to join a monastery and dedicate his life to Buddhism at the age of 11, loving its rituals and traditions. Now 18, he moves harmoniously between mountain village and city, embracing tradition and pop culture, religion and hip-hop, prayer and video games.

NEWSLETTER HEADLINE GOES HERE.
Sign up for the BYkids newsletter.