About me

Santiago Montenegro Perini is an award-winning colorist and editor with over a decade of experience in the film industry. With a strong background in documentary, fiction, commercial, and institutional projects, Santiago has contributed to films that have been internationally recognized at prestigious festivals such as Tribeca, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW.

As a certified Master Trainer in DaVinci Resolve, Santiago combines technical expertise with creative vision, delivering high-quality post-production services including color grading, editing, and workflow optimization. He has led remote post-production teams across multiple continents, streamlining processes and ensuring seamless collaboration worldwide.

His extensive experience spans working with top award-winning film directors and film production companies, as well as brands like Red Bull, Slack, USAID, and independent and festival-circuit films. Santiago’s passion lies in enhancing storytelling through precise color grading and editorial finesse, elevating the emotional impact of every project.

Available to work remotely worldwide.

Jun. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Tribeca Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

May. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Opening Night Film DOCLANDS Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

Apr. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Winner: Documentary Audience Award, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

Jan. 2024 – SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY – Selection: Sundance Film Festival, U.S.A. (Assistant Editor)

May. 2023 – SUDDENLY TV – Winner: Short Film Grand Prize, Indie Lisboa IF, Portugal. (Colorist)

Apr. 2023 – COLLISIONS – Selection: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS, Czech Republic. (Colorist)

Mar. 2023 – SUDDENLY TV – Winner: Documentary short Special Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, USA. (Colorist)

Sep. 2022 – SUDDENLY TV – Selection: IDFA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Colorist)

Jul. 2021 – ZORA – Winner, best shortfilm, Fantasy Category, 1er Festival de Cortometrajes de mujeres Directoras y/o Productoras, Bogotá, Colombia. (Dop, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2019 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO – Selection: Festival International de Cine por los DD.HH, Bogotá, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Oct. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO – Selection: Bogoshorts Film Festival, Bogotá, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO – Selection: MIDBO 2018, Bogotá, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Ag. 2018 – EL CAMINO DEL VIENTO – Festival de Cine Equinoxxio 2018, Bogotá, Colombia. (Director, DoP, Editor, Colorist)

Apr. 2016 – R.E.M (phototography project) - Exhibitor: XVI Salón Javeriano de Artes Avisuales, Bogota, Colombia

Achiviements:

"Movies touch our hearts, awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive".
Martin Scorsese