Editor, filmmaker and cinephile with a passion for photography, philosophy, and chess. I have worked on numerous audiovisual productions, editing social media content, short films, and music videos.

Santiago Restrepo Lachman

Editor, filmmaker and cinephile with a passion for photography, philosophy, and chess. I have worked on numerous audiovisual productions, editing social media content, short films, and music videos.

Available to hire

Editor, filmmaker and cinephile with a passion for photography, philosophy, and chess. I have worked on numerous audiovisual productions, editing social media content, short films, and music videos.

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Social Media Content Creator at Media Digital Group S.A.S.
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Shot and edited short-form vertical scripted content for the university ECCI Cali’s Instagram. Achieved audience engagement with thousands of views across almost thirty videos
Co-Director and Editor at Unlock Films
July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Employed creative film techniques like chiaroscuro lighting, step-printing, and smash cuts on the music video for the song NISIQUIERA by rapper TRIAC
Writer and Director at Unlock Films
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Realized creative vision for minimalist psychological-horror short Todos tus demonios. Utilized Dutch angles, extreme close-ups, and subtle push-ins to capture protagonist’s disturbed psyche
Co-Producer and Editor at Unlock Films
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Communicated with production team and location managers to ensure success of music video for the song Perdida by ISSY. Blended quick jump cuts with slow motion shots for a dynamic edit
English Teacher at Learn English
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Taught English to students at a variety of levels, from basic to advanced, using a conversational and didactic approach that relied on thorough lesson planning
Production Assistant at Independent
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Assisted the producer on the short film Emilio, directed by Carlos Tellez and produced by Underdog Cine. Helped resolve unforeseen, last-minute problems in a high-stress environment
Freelance Genomic Analyst at Katch Entertainment, Inc.
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Analyzed film and TV based on hyper-detailed content criteria to provide studios, distributors, and other media companies, with data to better understand and market content
Administrative Assistant at Love My Neighbor Foundation
October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Wrote and designed social media posts for Instagram and print media. Supported CEO with event planning and scheduling, volunteer coordination, and daily email responses
Film Society Administrative Assistant at Chapman University
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Proposed films for weekly selection, researched complementary material, hosted online screenings, and synergized with other film-focused clubs

Education

Film and Screen Media MA at University College Cork, School of Film, Music, and Theatre, Cork, Ireland
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Course on Advanced Photography Creation and Techniques at Photo del Valle School, Cali, Colombia
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Course on Fundamentals of Photography at Photo del Valle School, Cali, Colombia
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing Seminary at Autonomous University of the West, Continuous Education Department, Cali, Colombia
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Course on Japanese Cinema at University of the Andes, Continuous Education Department, Bogotá, Colombia
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Screenwriting BFA (Summa Cum Laude) at Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Orange, CA
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Philosophy BA (Summa Cum Laude) at Chapman University, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Orange, CA
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    paper TODOS TUS DEMONIOS / ALL OF YOUR DEMONS (2025)

    A disturbed psychiatric patient wonders if his sleep paralysis demon might be something more real.

    paper NISIQUIERA / NOT EVEN (2025)

    A man must chase his past self through an oneiric abandoned house to obliterate what he once was.