T. C. Christensen

Tom C. Christensen is a cinematographer, director, writer, and producer, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormon Church. As such, he has created a number of films oriented toward Mormon viewers, including The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd, Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, The Work and the Glory, Finding Faith in Christ, Forever Strong, Emma Smith: My Story, The Buttercream Gang, The Touch of the Master’s Hand, Mouth of Babes, and many more. His films have earned recognition in many film festivals. In 2011 Christensen released a film about the Willie and Martin Mormon handcart companies, called 17 Miracles. He has also produced fims in IMAX (including for Disney and NASA) and films for television, as well as commercials.

Christensen's awards include the following:

Over 260 National and International Awards:

*CLIO *Frank Capra Award *Washington National Film Festival - Gold Award *Best Independent Feature Film *Houston International Film Festival - Best Cinematography - Film/TV special 1993 & 1994 *ICVM Awards - Atlanta/Denver *Charleston International Film Festival *Grand Award, Best Feature Film

Christensen grew up in Davis County, Utah. Christensen has two children. His daughter Tess appeared in his film, Season's of the Heart and also had a role in his 2001 film Bug Off. [1]