Brussels-based social anthropologist, filmmaker, and documentary photographer with a passion for telling human and nature-centered stories. Experienced in research and communication strategies on environmental conflicts, emergencies, and development. Skilled in directing, editing, and producing impactful audiovisual content, with extensive fieldwork across South America and Europe in collaboration with NGOs, governments, and universities. I create high-quality audiovisual and multimedia content that is both visually compelling and grounded in strong storytelling. My background in social anthropology shapes my approach—combining solid research skills with a deep commitment to mediation, dialogue, and participatory collective creations. Erasmus Mundus scholarship holder of the International Master's Degree in Documentary Film Directing DocNomads at the Lusófona University of Lisbon, SZFE of Budapest and the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. Open to collaborate and bringing into images your concepts and ideas!

Santiago Caicedo Torres

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Brussels-based social anthropologist, filmmaker, and documentary photographer with a passion for telling human and nature-centered stories. Experienced in research and communication strategies on environmental conflicts, emergencies, and development. Skilled in directing, editing, and producing impactful audiovisual content, with extensive fieldwork across South America and Europe in collaboration with NGOs, governments, and universities. I create high-quality audiovisual and multimedia content that is both visually compelling and grounded in strong storytelling. My background in social anthropology shapes my approach—combining solid research skills with a deep commitment to mediation, dialogue, and participatory collective creations. Erasmus Mundus scholarship holder of the International Master's Degree in Documentary Film Directing DocNomads at the Lusófona University of Lisbon, SZFE of Budapest and the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. Open to collaborate and bringing into images your concepts and ideas!

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Brussels-based social anthropologist, filmmaker, and documentary photographer with a passion for telling human and nature-centered stories. Experienced in research and communication strategies on environmental conflicts, emergencies, and development. Skilled in directing, editing, and producing impactful audiovisual content, with extensive fieldwork across South America and Europe in collaboration with NGOs, governments, and universities.

I create high-quality audiovisual and multimedia content that is both visually compelling and grounded in strong storytelling. My background in social anthropology shapes my approach—combining solid research skills with a deep commitment to mediation, dialogue, and participatory collective creations.

Erasmus Mundus scholarship holder of the International Master’s Degree in Documentary Film Directing DocNomads at the Lusófona University of Lisbon, SZFE of Budapest and the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels.

Open to collaborate and bringing into images your concepts and ideas!

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Photographe et producteur audiovisuel at Unité nationale de gestion des risques et catastrophes (UNGRD)
May 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Accompagnement audiovisuel et journalistique dans les processus d’attention aux urgences liées aux catastrophes naturelles. Création de contenus audiovisuels pour les médias nationaux, réseaux sociaux et réseaux institutionnels en contexte d’urgence.
Assistant Régie des copies at DocLisboa
October 31, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Gestion des copies et développement des relations avec les programmateurs du festival afin d’assurer la réception et le retour ponctuels des copies. Création de formats de projection et supervision des projections.
Travailleur social et producteur audiovisuel at Amazon Conservation Team (ACT)
May 31, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Production de contenus audiovisuels pour les populations indigènes et l’ONG. Accompagnement des communautés indigènes dans les processus de gouvernance environnementale.
Équipe de systématisation at Organisation des États ibéro-américains (OEI)
December 31, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Recherche et caractérisation des acteurs pour formuler des recommandations de politiques publiques pour les victimes du conflit armé. Conception d’outils de systématisation et coordination avec les acteurs de terrain.
Photographer and audiovisual producer at National Unit for Disaster Risk Management
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Audiovisual and journalistic accompaniment in attention to natural disaster emergencies; fast-paced production and post-production of content for national media and institutional networks in emergency contexts; ongoing documentation and dissemination of natural disaster responses across Colombia.
Print Traffic assistant at DocLisboa – International Film Festival
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Manage print traffic and develop relationships with Festival Programmers to secure on-time receipt of and return film prints; creation of film formats for screenings; supervision of screenings and efficient delivery of film prints.
Social professional and audiovisual producer at Amazon Conservation Team
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Accompaniment to Koreguaje, Uitoto, Andoque and Inga indigenous communities in processes of environmental governance, ecological education and territorial issues; support to inter-institutional policy processes; design and development of ethnically focused projects; production of audiovisual content for funders and the NGO.
Systematization team member at Organization of Iberoamerican States - OEI
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Systematization of the Colombia Emprende project for the Ministry of Labor in alliance with the OEI and the ILO, focusing on victims of the armed conflict; research and characterization of actors to inform public policy on training, employability and entrepreneurship.

Education

Master of Arts en réalisation de film documentaire at Université Lusófona, SZFE, LUCA School of Arts
August 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
Licence en anthropologie at Université de Los Andes
January 1, 2014 - October 31, 2017
Master of Arts in Documentary Film Direction at Lusófona University Lisbon; SZFE Budapest; LUCA School of Arts Brussels (Erasmus Mundus program)
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023
Anthropology at Andes University
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017
Primary and Secondary Education at San Carlos
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2013
Master of Arts in Documentary Film Direction at Lusófona University (Lisbon), SZFE (Budapest), LUCA School of Arts (Brussels)
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023
Anthropology at Andes University
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Government, Professional Services