Anna Robins - A Work in Progress

An experimenter of film, music, art, and sustainable career choices.

Anna Robins at film premiere at Dahl

Awards...

  • State of the Arts Prize Recipient, Creative Capital (2026)
  • Quarter-Finalist, Vail Screenplay Contest (2025)
  • Best Female Director in Short, Phoenix Shorts Festival (2025)
  • Best South Dakota Short Film, South Dakota Film Festival (2023)
  • Best Music Award, London Short Film (2021)
  • Best South Dakota Short Doc, South Dakota Film Festival (2019)
  • Composer Credit in Emmy Winning Season, HitRecord on TV (2014)

Latest News...

Anna Robins among awarded for National Prize

(January, 2026) Anna Robins is named one of 50 artists across the nation to receive the inaugural State of the Art Prize from Creative Capital. Celebrating 25 years of national artist support, Creative Capital has provided $55 million in grants and services to 1,119 visionary artists across the entire American landscape.

Read the full press release click here.

2026 Creative Capital State of the Art Prize Artists
Anna’s music really reflects the interesting life experiences she has had. When I heard the music she wrote while living on the plains of South Dakota, I really thought that she captured the essence of the landscape.
Chloé Zhao