Directing
Santiago José García Cruz
Born
2000-11-17 (25)
Place of birth
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
Santiago is involved in the production of commercials, short films, and feature films at the local level. He holds a dual bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Communication and Cinematic Arts from PUCMM STGO and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), where he earned an associate degree in Digital Cinema. Throughout his college career, Santiago produced, directed, wrote, and edited numerous short films, and he also works as a writer, production assistant, cinematographer, and camera assistant. Notable works include "Anfitrión" (2020), filmed during the pandemic and selected for local festivals such as "Finearts" and "Semana Más Corta" in Santo Domingo. His project "Cartas" (2022), co-directed…
Known for
NRA stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
2024
During an argument with her parents, Sara decides to show them a documentary about the only woman in a movie set in the country. What they don't realize is that this was done by Sara and her classmates, and the opportunities it will bring to her career as a filmmaker.
Guetos de Terciopelo
2022
NRA teen, trapped in an unknown den. Tied down and gagged, he tries to escape while being tormented by an unknown voice that taunts and torments him. He must decide to free himself or fall in the voice's persuasion. Where is the voice coming from? Will he ever escape?
Anfitrión
2021
NRIn the heart of a Dominican family’s home, the youngest daughter’s thirteenth birthday is being celebrated. Balloons, cake, and music cannot hide the tension that lingers in the air. Amid the party, between music and applause, Minerva receives a special gift from her father. What seems like an innocent gesture turns into a silent revelation of the fear that has long resided in her heart. Through glances, restrained gestures, and meaningful details, the short film portrays domestic violence from a child’s perspective, where joy and horror coexist in the same space.
The Celebration of the Tragic Silence of the Youngest One
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Film credits
Behind the camera
NRA stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
2024
NRA stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
2024
NRA teen, trapped in an unknown den. Tied down and gagged, he tries to escape while being tormented by an unknown voice that taunts and torments him. He must decide to free himself or fall in the voice's persuasion. Where is the voice coming from? Will he ever escape?
Anfitrión
2021
NRIn the heart of a Dominican family’s home, the youngest daughter’s thirteenth birthday is being celebrated. Balloons, cake, and music cannot hide the tension that lingers in the air. Amid the party, between music and applause, Minerva receives a special gift from her father. What seems like an innocent gesture turns into a silent revelation of the fear that has long resided in her heart. Through glances, restrained gestures, and meaningful details, the short film portrays domestic violence from a child’s perspective, where joy and horror coexist in the same space.
The Celebration of the Tragic Silence of the Youngest One
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