Pedro J. Padilla is a cinematographer and colorist with over 14 years of experience collaborating with independent filmmakers, commercial advertising campaigns, episodic television and music videos. Originally from the Dominican Republic, raised in New York City and a graduate of the Northwestern University film program, where he met a lot of the friends and colleagues with whom he collaborates.

As a colorist, his work has been featured in projects that have screened at the Tribeca, Toronto, Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals. His television work includes several ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries, PBS Independent Lens, The Atlantic, Comedy Central and Discovery Channel. He has also shot and graded national commercial spots for brands and organizations like Google, UNICEF, The US Census, AARP, McDonald’s, Mazda and Disney.