ROBIN CLOUD

WRITER // DIRECTOR

ABOUT

Robin Cloud, a multifaceted artist, is a distinguished director, writer, and comedian making waves in both television and film. A recent alumna of the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, Cloud has garnered acclaim for her creative prowess. Her films have screened at esteemed festivals such as BFI, Tribeca Film Festival, TIFF, and NewFest Film Festival, and have left an indelible mark on audiences worldwide. Robin was a 2023 Blacklist x WIF Feature Residency Writer, where she honed her feature film About Face. Through AWD's Rising Director Fellowship, Robin is preparing to shoot her first feature, About Face, while being mentored by Steve McQueen.

Cloud's directorial talent caught the attention of Warner Brothers, leading to her selection as one of six directors tasked with commemorating the studio's 100th anniversary by reimagining classic films. Robin breathed new life into "Calamity Jane" which is currently streaming on MAX. Her film "This Old House" is currently captivating audiences on Hulu, while her compelling docu-series, "Passing: A Family in Black & White," produced by Topic Studios, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is available on Amazon.

Cloud is a 2025 Stowe StoryLab Features Fellow, Alliance for Women Directors Rising Directors Fellow, Black Directors Advancement Initiative Fellow, a Kickstarter Creative Fellow, and a Warner Brothers Directing Fellow. Robin has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Diva Magazine, and GO magazine’s “Top 100 Women We Love.”

She graduated cum laude from Howard University's School of Communications where she studied film under Haile Gerima. In addition, she studied cinematography at the School of Visual Arts and holds a Master of Science degree from Columbia University's School of Architecture. Her production company, Cloud Creative Media focuses on creating independent narrative and documentary films and series.

She is represented by MetaMorphic Entertainment.

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WORK

A former barrel racing champion, haunted by a tragic fall, must find the courage to ride again after forming an unexpected bond with a young woman who harbors a secret of her own.

2 Dollars is a queer workplace comedy about a frustrated artist that must rebel against their toxic day job in order to pursue their dreams.

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An aging diva's reality comes into question when she wakes to find that her house has been placed on the market.

Streaming on Hulu.

After years of hearing the story of her Nebraska cousins, who, unbeknownst to them, were passing for white, filmmaker Robin Cloud reaches out to the lost cousins in an attempt to bring them back into the family.

Streaming on Amazon and Youtube.