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Hi, I’m Ramón Peña, a Dominican film maker based in Santo Domingo. I work as editor, writer, and director on audiovisual projects, with 11+ years of experience in writing, directing, and editing.
I am passionate about self-study and continually reflecting on cinema and society. I pursue growth through NYU Tisch courses, online study, and involvement with the Dominican Film Promotion Fund, which has supported award-winning work such as Rafaela and Caballo Blanco.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Editor; Scriptwriter; Director at Channel (short film)
December 31, 2017 - September 15, 2025Special Jury Award at the Küsten dorf Film and Music Festival (organized by Emir Kusturica).
Writer; Director; Editor at Rafaela (Feature Film)
December 31, 2021 - September 15, 2025Rafaela (2021) – winner of Primera Mirada Award at the Panama International Film Festival.
Writer; Director; Editor at Caballo Blanco (Short Film)
October 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025Winner of the Best Imaging Short Film award at the Short Film Factory International Film Festival in Romania, October 2023.
Editor at El Día de la Tormenta (Feature Film)
December 31, 2022 - September 15, 2025Feature directed by Alex Fox (2022) – Editor credited.
Editor; Director; Screenwriter at Elena (Short Film)
December 31, 2012 - September 15, 2025Short Film Elena (2012) – Editor, Director and Screenwriter.
Education
Bachelor in Filmmaking at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)
January 11, 2010 - June 14, 2017Master's degree: scriptwriting at International University of la Rioja (UNIR) - currently ongoing
November 11, 2024 - October 16, 2025Bachelor's Degree in Film at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Summer Intensive in Film Direction and Production at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Continuing education in film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts (online/NYU-TISCH)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Online courses in film at Dominican Film Promotion Fund (FONPROCINE / FOPRINCINE)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025DaVinci Resolve Intro at Infotech
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025Editing and Postproduction Course at Bella Tarea (with editor Lucia Minoldo, Argentina)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Qualifications
Best Imagination Short Film - The White Horse - Short Film Factory, octubre 2023
October 18, 2023 - October 17, 2023DaVinci Resolve Intro
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025Editing and Postproduction Course
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Online Courses (NYU-TISCH, DG CINÉ, FONPROCINE)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
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