Raúl Santos(III)
- Writer
- Editor
- Producer
Raúl Santos is a film producer, writer and director. After graduating from the School of Visual Arts, his feature 'The Rock' (2011) was awarded Best European Documentary at SEFF'11, as well as other recognition in festivals in Russia, France, Latin America, and a special screening at the UN in New York. His work also includes 'Siempre, Luis' (writer, 2020, Sundance Film Festival, HBO Documentary Films) about Lin-Manuel Miranda's father and his activism in Latino politics; 'Camaron: Flamenco and Revolution' (writer, 2018, Netflix, theatrical, finalist at the Spanish Academy Awards) about the legendary flamenco artist; and 'The Longest Road' (producer, 2012, theatrical, Amazon Prime Video) about Latino rock star Enrique Bunbury. Member of the Jury at the Festival DE Cine Pobre DE Cuba (2016), he is an active member of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain and the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective. He was mentioned in the NY Times as "one of Spain's rising directors".