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Santiago Paladines is an award-winning Ecuadorian film producer, director, and show runner based in Los Angeles, Quito and Madrid. With an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute (AFI) in Hollywood, his work has earned recognition from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Hispanic Heritage Short Film Awards in Washington, D.C. He has also been honored by the City of Los Angeles and the California Senate for his contributions to the Latino community. Santiago has produced, written and directed a variety of commercial, scripted, and non-scripted productions. As the show runner of the 6-episode drama series Parece Que Fue Ayer for Ecuavisa, one of Ecuador's largest TV networks, he managed all aspects of production, further establishing himself as a creative force. His AFI thesis film, The Fare, has won multiple awards and has been featured in several international film festivals, including AFI Fest, Cleveland International Film Festival, LA Shorts, HollyShorts, Camerimage and the Madrid International Film Festival. It was also chosen by AFI to be screened at the 2017 AFI showcase. In 2023, Santiago released his debut feature film, Los Wanabis, which he wrote, directed, produced, and composed the original music for. The film became the most-watched Ecuadorian film in cinemas that year, secured Ecuador's first nomination for Best Comedy at the 2024 Platino Awards and got 9 nominations at the Ecuadorian Academy Awards (Premios Colibrí), including best script and best film. He has been a film professor at USFQ (Universidad San Francisco de Quito) since 2018, a role he cherishes as an important contribution to the growing Ecuadorian film industry. Currently, Santiago is completing production on the first season of the documentary series Seekers, featuring talents like Jamie Lynn Sigler, Riley Keough, and Edgar Ramirez. Filmed in diverse locations such as Japan, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, the United States, and India, Seekers captures profound life-changing journeys across the globe.

Awards

Santiago Paladines

Camerimage

Cleveland International Film Festival

AFI Fest

San Diego International Film Festival

DGA Student Awards

L.A. Shorts Fest

HollyShorts Film Festival

Madrid International Film Festival, ES

Albuquerque Film & Music Experience

Short to the Point International Film Festival

Lift-Off Film Festival, Tokyo

Premios Colibrí

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