Photo caption: l-r, Members of the production crew and cast attend Cannes Film Festival for screening of Chris Hartwell’s debut film, “Do No Harm,” l-r, Christian Sosa, producer, Joshua Sikora, producer, Chris Hartwell, writer/director, Anthony Parisi, editor, and Harry Shum Jr., lead actor | Photo courtesy: Chris Hartwell
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Houston Christian University Professor’s Debut Film Shined at Cannes and Headlined in Hollywood
Christopher Hartwell, Assistant Professor of Cinema, Media Arts, and Writing at Houston Christian University (HCU), made a remarkable directorial debut as his psychological medical thriller Do No Harm screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025. Presented through Iris Indie Global, the film stood out in one of the world’s most elite cinematic arenas, placing both Hartwell and HCU’s film program on an international stage.
