Rod Penn is a Documentary Cinematographer, self-shooting film-Maker and highly experienced in working as part of a Documentary & commercial film team.
skilled in directing, camera operating, lighting, drone-filming, editing, and colour grading, He has shot, produced, directed and edited Brand films for clients and documentary films which were selected and won categories in National and International film festivals.
Personal Film Reel
All Footage, shot, edited and graded by Rod Penn
Narrative film: ‘Pa Bliye Nu’
client: The City of Edinburgh Council
All footage shot, edited and graded by Rod Penn.
Directed by Rod Penn
Documentary: ‘Hagi’
Produced, directed, shot, edited and graded by Rod Penn.
Official selection for Edinburgh Shorts Showcase 2023
Official selection for Shortscape Film Festival 2023
Winner of best documentary in Tilted Dance Film Festival 2023
Narrative film: ‘Paxton House’
client: The City of Edinburgh Council, The Edinburgh Caribbean Association & Paxton House
All footage shot, edited and graded by Rod Penn.
Directed by Rod Penn
Documentary: ‘Stone Hunters’
Produced, directed, shot, edited and graded by Rod Penn.
Official selection for The London Mountain Film Festival 2025
Official selection for Lift Off Global Network 2025
Official selection for Mosaic Film Festival, Canada 2024
Previous clients have included Balmoral Castle & Estate, The University of Edinburgh, National Galleries Scotland, SUSTRANS, Borders Distillery, Port of Leith distillery, The City of Edinburgh Council, Modmic, Edinburgh International Festival,
Fettes College and The Edinburgh College of Art.
Official selection for The London Mountain Film Festival 2025
Official selection for Lift Off Global Network 2025
Official selection for Mosaic Film Festival, Canada 2024
Official selection for Edinburgh Shorts Showcase 2023
Official selection for Shortscape Film Festival 2023
Winner of best documentary in Tilted Dance Film Festival 2023
Winner in The Scottish Short Film festival 2021