Robert Penn

Robert Penn productions provides a full range of video related services, including: concept development; scripting, script critique and doctoring; one- and multi- camera productions; editing and other post-production; and training.

In addition to directing crews for a range of clients, Robert shoots digital video, repurposes public domain footage and edits them into digital films for theatrical projection and gallery installation.

Filmmaker/Writer Robert Penn's screenplay, Sahara Son, was considered for the 2008 Sundance Screenwriters Program. He has worked as a producer, director, camera operator, director of photography and editor for several organizations, including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New York Public Library, City Lore, Incorporated and Evidence, A Dance Company.

One of his documentaries, Connecting Cultures, was screened at the 2003 Dance Camera West film festival. Another, Evidence of Who We Are, was broadcast on MetroARTS 13, the cable division of PBS Thirteen, New York City, in March 2002.

Robert Penn writes screenplays that consider the history and culture of Africa and African-Americans. He also creates films that reflect upon mainstream U. S. socio-political realities. He shoots digital video, repurposes public domain footage and then edits clips from both into digital films for theatrical projection and gallery installation. One of Robert's screenplay, Sahara Son, was considered for the 2008 Sundance Screenwriters Program.