Robert Barhite

Writer/Director and all-around good guy at I'm Busy! Films

Madison, Wisconsin

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August 2024

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About Robert

Hailing from Champaign, Illinois, acclaimed writer/director Robert Barhite was raised in Waukon, Iowa. His passion for film and television was nurtured by his parents, with shows like "Star Trek," "The Twilight Zone," and "Monty Python's Flying Circus" significantly shaping his early writing endeavors.

Relocating to Portland, Oregon, he completed his B.S. in Political Science at Portland State University. Driven by his writing ambitions, Robert pursued an M.A. in English and Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University, followed by an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from National University.

Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in a small town and his penchant for irony, Robert has created numerous award-winning short films.

Unique traits: Searching the world for the perfect Imperial IPA.

Gender:
Male

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BTS - "Fun & Games in Purgatory" for the Fall 2024 Wisconsin 48 Hour Thriller competition.

Credits

Your Feedback Is Important to Us (2024)
Film (short) by I'm Busy! Films/Robert Barhite, Director (Comedy) Afraid to be blamed for the death of their much-hated boss, four misfits race to hide her body. One problem - she may not cooperate.
Shake of the Day (2023)
Film (short) by I'm Busy! Films/Robert Barhite, Director Writer/Director A rube walks into a bar and learns it's not a good idea to win a game of chance.
Long Day on a Lonely Planet (2022)
Film (short) by I'm Busy! Films/Robert Barhite, Director Writer/Director An astronaut on a ten-year mission crash lands on a planet as its society self-destructs.
Seeking Bigshoe (2019)
Film (short) by I'm Busy! Films/Robert Barhite, Director Chris Confettimaker Intrepid cryptoclownologist Chris Confettimaker visits Wisconsin on his never-ending search for clowns.

Awards

Best Short Screenplay "A Man Walks Into a Bar" - Switzerland Film Fest & Screenplay Competition
(2024)
Best Screenplay "A Man Walks Into a Bar" - Star City Film Festival
(2024)
Best Short "Shake of the Day" - Star City Film Festival
(2024)
Best Drama (Short) Screenplay "A Man Walks Into a Bar" - Southwest Film Festival
(2024)
Most Creative Sci-Fi "Long Day on a Lonely Planet" - Star City Film Festival
(2023)
Official Selection "Seeking Bigshoe - Oregon" - PSU Viking Film Festival
(2023)
Best Comedy "Seeking Bigshoe - Oregon" - Star City Film Festival
(2023)
Best Short "Seasoned with Death" - Star City Film Festival
(2023)
Best Comedy "The Final Cut" - Night of Shorts
(2023)
Finalist "Seeking Bigshoe" - Tokyo International Short Film Festival
(2022)
Best Wisconsin Filmmaker "Seeking Bigshoe" - Star City Film Festival
(2021)
Best Comedy "Seeking Bigshoe" - New York Tri-State International Film Festival New York
(2021)
Honorable Mention "Seeking Bigshoe" - Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival
(2021)