Peter Kinoy
- Editing
Biography
Peter Kinoy is an American documentary filmmaker and film editor, best known for his contributions to social and political documentaries. He co-founded Skylight, a human rights media organization, with his partner, Gilda Sheppard. Kinoy’s work spans a wide range of impactful subjects, and he has received numerous accolades, including multiple Emmy nominations and a win for When the Mountains Tremble (1984). His films have focused on issues such as human rights, justice, and social movements, leaving a lasting imprint on the documentary field.
Known for
Filmography
- Borderland · Editing
- 500 Years · Editing
- Mother Tongue · Editing, Writer
- Rebel Citizen · Editing
- Granito: How to Nail a Dictator · Writer, Editing
- State of Fear · Editing, Writer
- The Race to Daytona · Editing
- Takeover · Director
- Are We Winning, Mommy? America and the Cold War · Editing
- Hungry for Profit · Editing
- When the Mountains Tremble · Editing, Producer
- La operación · Editing









