Who is Santiago Montenegro Perini?

BIO

I am a Visual Artist focused on filmmaking, editing, and color grading.

My work has premiered at film festivals such as SUNDANCE, IDFA, SXSW, MIDBO, Bogoshorts, among others.

I am passionate about traveling and being in constant movement, finding great stories, and turning them into great films. I have had the experience of traveling to many places in the world, experiencing new cultures, and seeing them through my lens.

I have experience in pre-production, production, and post-production working on several types of projects (fiction, documentary, commercial, institutional and experimental video), working for award-winning film production companies, and as a freelance.

I am a Master Trainer in Davinci ResolveCertified User in Avid Media Composer, and an expert user in FCPX and Premiere Pro. I am also passionate about teaching and I have had the opportunity to teach on several occasions. 

I am available to work remotely from anywhere in the world.

ACHIVIEMENTS

Jun. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Tribeca Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

May. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Opening Night Film DOCLANDS Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

Apr. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Winner: Documentary Audience Award, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

Jan. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Sundance Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

May. 2023 – SUDDENLY TV – Winner: Short Film Grand Prize, Indie Lisboa IF, Portugal. (Colorist)

Apr. 2023 – COLLISIONS – Selection: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS, Czech Republic. (Colorist)

Mar. 2023 – SUDDENLY TV – Winner: Documentary short Special Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, USA. (Colorist)

Sep. 2022 – SUDDENLY TV – Selection: IDFA, Amsterdam,  Netherlands. (Colorist)

Jul. 2021 – ZORA – Winner, best shortfilm, Fantasy Category, 1er Festival de Cortometrajes de mujeres Directoras y/o Productoras, Bogota, Colombia. (Dop, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2019 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO – Selection: Festival International de Cine por los DD.HH, Bogota, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Oct. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO– Selection: Bogoshorts Film Festival, Bogota, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO– Selection: MIDBO 2018, Bogota, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO– Festival de Cine Equinoxxio 2018, Bogota, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Dic 2016 – TOBIA – Cinemateca Distrital, student shortfilm projection, Bogota, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Apr. 2016 – Exhibitor: XVI Salón Javeriano de Artes Avisuales, photo series R.E.M, Bogota, Colombia

"Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive".

- Martin Scorsese