Justin Perkinson is a multilingual filmmaker who has made documentaries around the world for the United Nations Foundation, PBS, VICE, and others. Raised in Virginia and Jamaica, he is passionate about telling global stories and building cultural bridges through filmmaking.

Justin’s work has been featured in American Cinematographer Magazine, broadcasted on national television, screened at festivals worldwide, and viewed millions of times online. His production credits include narrative and documentary feature films and shorts, television, branded content, and Virtual Reality projects. Recent partners include VICE Media, United Nations Foundation, PBS, US Fish and Wildlife Service, History Channel, Maserati, Team USA Basketball, Samsung, GE, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Live Nation TV, All Def Digital, and others. 

Justin holds a dual MFA in film Directing and Cinematography from UCLA and a BA from Davidson College. He is a former U.S. Fulbright Arts Grantee to China, where he lived and filmed his upcoming documentary film Winter Worm Summer Grass. Justin is currently an Assistant Professor of Cinema at Virginia Tech.