Christopher Michael Roybal was born and raised in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. In 2002 after graduating from St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, NM, Roybal relocated to Los Angeles, CA to attend the University of Southern California.

At USC, Roybal studied under elite industry professionals while attending the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts and Annenberg School for Communication. In 2006, he graduated with honors while earning degrees in Communication and Cinema-Television and then promptly relocated back to New Mexico.

Since founding Incredible Films, Roybal has written and directed various projects in New Mexico while working to establish a truly self-sustained local film industry and provide film education and training for local youth.

Roybal actively works with Future Voices of New Mexico, a collaborative filmmaking project that takes inspiration from the ALL ROADS FILM PROJECT of the National Geographic Society, to collaborate with local teachers to engage students at all stages of the filmmaking process, including pursuing careers in the industry.

Also, in early 2011, Roybal founded New Mexico Film Forum, the premier social network specifically designed to serve the New Mexico film community and support the growth and enrichment of a truly self-sustained New Mexico film industry.

Roybal intends to remain in New Mexico while developing his many projects and enriching the state through his art and outreach.