Raúl Santos

About Raúl Santos

Raúl Santos is a film producer, writer and director. After graduating from the School of…

Experience

1. Writer Director Editor

   Independent Filmmaker

   Jan 2015 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   My responsibilities include writing treatments and/or full scripts for commercials, music videos, corporate or web videos; understand client\'s needs and make the best out of their budget; apply unique vision to the project and direct a team of professionals to bring their expertise on until a satisfactory final delivery. As a documentary editor, I visualize the essence of the story, develop story arcs for the characters and execute the proposed structure. More info and clients at http://raulsantos.meSELECTED PROJECTS- The Fall of the House of Usher. Film adaptation of the Philip Glass opera based on the E. A. Poe story. Writer- Gila. Feature narrative film. Writer.(in development)- Free Money. Feature documentary. Story consultant- Crossings. Feature documentary. Editor- The Big Freeze. Wild_Life series for National Geographic. Story Producer, Co-Writer and Editor- El Universo de Oliver. Feature narrative film. Writer.(In pre-production)- Siempre. Feature Doc on Luis Miranda, a Puerto Rican activist in Latino politics in the US and whose life served his son Lin-Manuel Miranda as inspiration for “Hamilton”. Writer.(In post-production)- Resurrection Island. Wild_Life series for National Geographic. Co-Writer and Editor- Camarón. Feature Documentary. Co-writer and Editor. 2017-18- Out of Water. Short Narrative. Writer-Director. 2018- She Calls Me Brennie. 30-min Comedy Documentary. Editor. 2017- Feminism in the Times of War and Peace. Short Doc commissioned by the United Nations Women Civil Society. Editor. 2017- The Awakened Heart. Short Doc. Editor. 2016- Get Married at the Airport. Feature Doc. Editor. 2016- Women Activists in Ecuador: Our stories, our work, our country. Short Doc commissioned by the United Nations Women Civil Society. Editor. 2016- Island of Last Resort. Feature Narrative. Writer. 20••••16- Return to Saturn. Feature Narrative. Writer Consultant.

Education

• Universidad de Málaga

  Bachelor's degree

  1997 — 2001

• School of Visual Arts

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Broadcast
• Broadcasting
• Commercials
• Short Films
• Film Production
• Editing
• Documentaries
• Scriptwriting
• Music Videos
• Film
• Video Production
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Video Editing
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Producing
• Advertising
• Post Production