About T.J. Penton

T.J. Penton is an acclaimed filmmaker & director of photography. 

 

Before becoming a writer, director, and a camera operator, he began his artistic vision producing electronic music. While writing & producing music for over two decades, he then looked for a new artistic challenge and therefore derived a curiosity for filmmaking. He then went on to study cinematography and film production. Shortly after, he formed his production company Shokunin 21 Films. Within the last decade he has gone on to write, produce, and direct over a dozen award winning independent films. 

 

In 2021 & 2025 his works were selected for the prestigious Official Cannes Film Festival SFC for his films, “Something Evil Becomes Us” & "TEMPLE", both of which he wrote, directed and operated as DP, Editor, and Colorist.