Born in Peru.
Raised in Canada.
Works anywhere.
For nearly 20 years, Santiago has hated writing his own bio. In that time, he’s worked at some of Vancouver, Toronto, and Lima’s top ad agencies and written for telecoms, automotive, airlines, beer, soft drinks, every one of the big five banks, big three credit cards, and big two CPG brands. For the last 12 years he’s been an incorporated freelancer which means no matter what country you’re in, he can work for you without it being a whole paperwork rigmarole.
Recognition
Advertising
Cannes Lions
Clios
Communication Arts
One Show
London International Awards
Lürzer's Archive
ADCCs
Applied Arts
AToMiC Awards
Canadian Marketing Awards
Marketing Awards
Screenwriting
ScreenCraft Drama Competition - Finalist
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition – Finalist
ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition - Semifinalist
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition - Semifinalist
Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition - Semifinalist
Austin Film Festival - Second Rounder
Launch Pad Pilot Competition - Second Rounder
Final Draft Big Break Competition - Quarterfinalist
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab - Quarterfinalist
Film
Canada Shorts Award of Distinction
Toronto Shorts International Film Festival
Hamilton Film Festival
FlickFair Film Festival
The Shorts Network / LA Shorts International Film Festival