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.

Ramón Peña

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.

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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.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor; Scriptwriter; Director at Channel (short film)
December 31, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Special 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, 2025
Rafaela (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, 2025
Winner 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, 2025
Feature directed by Alex Fox (2022) – Editor credited.
Editor; Director; Screenwriter at Elena (Short Film)
December 31, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Short Film Elena (2012) – Editor, Director and Screenwriter.

Education

Bachelor in Filmmaking at Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)
January 11, 2010 - June 14, 2017
Master's degree: scriptwriting at International University of la Rioja (UNIR) - currently ongoing
November 11, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Film at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Summer Intensive in Film Direction and Production at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Continuing education in film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts (online/NYU-TISCH)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Online courses in film at Dominican Film Promotion Fund (FONPROCINE / FOPRINCINE)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
DaVinci Resolve Intro at Infotech
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Editing and Postproduction Course at Bella Tarea (with editor Lucia Minoldo, Argentina)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

Best Imagination Short Film - The White Horse - Short Film Factory, octubre 2023
October 18, 2023 - October 17, 2023
DaVinci Resolve Intro
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Editing and Postproduction Course
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Online Courses (NYU-TISCH, DG CINÉ, FONPROCINE)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 Guatemala Ambassador's in Dominican Republic Interview
    It is a promotional video inviting people to attend the International Book Fair, which that year was dedicated to the country of Guatemala. explainervideo videoeditor advert
    uniE608 Padre se busca - Feature Film Trailer
    Wrote the script for this trailer and edited it. Is a dominican comedy film. video advert videoeditor