Martin G Castañeda is US-Peru dual citizen filmmaker. For the past ten plus years he’s worked in advertisement, teaching, as in-house videographer for institutions and writing, acting, directing and editing films. He received his MFA in Film degree in April 2016.
His feature length screenplay “Written by Victors” won a Royal Reel 2016 Award at the Canada International Film Festival and was officially selected at the Berlin Film Fest International 2016. His short film "Box" won Best Experimental Film at the 2015 Oregon International Film Awards, and his latest short "Joan in Owl Land" was officially selected at the Vermont International Film Festival 2016 and ITVfest 2016.
He has recently moved to Santa Fe, eager to meet people and get involved in local filmmaking.
Joan in Owl Land
(
Film (short)
by Independent Project
Writer/Director
The Greatest Show on Earth
(
Film
(Short, Comedy, Drama, History and 2 More)
Editor A puppeteer struggling to resist authority creates a puppet in the image of the President for his greatest puppet show performance in history. The puppeteer serves as society slowly giving up their freedoms allowing the government to control the strings.
Locked Out
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Film (short)
by Independent Project
Supporting Actor
Evernote and Movistar: in the office
(
Industrial
by Fundacion Telefonica
Director
Evernote and Movistar
(
Industrial
by Fundacion Telefonica
Director
Lync and Telefonica
(
Industrial
by Fundacion Telefonica
Director
BOX
(
Film (short)
by Independent Project
Director
Danzaq
(
Dance
by Independent Project
Director
Comparte la Alegria de ser Papa
(
Commercial
by MAPFRE
Director
Tu
(
Music
by Lucky Hard Days
Director, Animator
El Queriendome Tanto
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Film (short)
by Independent Project
Director, Animator
Él Queriéndome Tanto
(
Film
(Animation and Short)
Director A love poem.
Luzmila and Macedonio
(
Documentary
by USAID - Peru
Camera, Editor
Pilot - Julio Cesar Uribe
(
Video
by Independent Project
Director
Atrapanieblas
(
Video
by USAID - Peru
Camera, Editor
Que Todos los Ninos Lean
(
Video
by USAID - Peru
Animation
Vamos a Tocache (3 set)
(
Internet
by USAID - Peru
Camera, Editor
Diarios de Futbol
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TV Movie
(Reality-TV)
Director Soccer Manager and former player Julio Cesar Uribe travels around Peru to promote positive values through soccer.
Curso de Computacion 2
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Commercial
by El Comercio (Bazuka)
2nd. Assistant Director
Curso de Computacion
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Commercial
by El Comercio (Bazuka)
2nd. Assistant Director
Arquero
(
Commercial
by El Comercio (Bazuka)
2nd. Assistant Director
Alimenta el Futuro (TV Ad Campaign)
(
Commercial
by Alicorp (Bazuka)
Assistant Director
Scotiapuntos
(
Commercial
by Scotiabank (Cine 70)
2nd. Assistant Director
ApagóN
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Film
(Short)
Director Two brothers fail to reach an agreement.
La Vigilia
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Film
(Drama and Thriller)
Visual effects The Vigil is a thriller film that tells the story of the relation established between two opposite characters that share an intense and strange night in today's Lima. Edgardo Chocano, a westernized Peruvian intellectual of upper class and a violent and instinctive girl of the lower class that is escaping the threat of a gang of criminals. It's main theme deals with the possibility of an understanding between this two contradicting characters. Written by Anonymous
Estado de Cuenta
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Film
(Short)
Director Former employer and employee meet after 5 years.
Imperio
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TV Movie
(Action and Mystery)
Director A man follows the trail to the murderer of his family, while hiding from those who try to return him to the institution from which he escaped.
Aprecu
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Film
(Short)
Director A girl trying to free herself from her nightmare.
Vela
(
Film
(Short)
Director A tormented woman's last minutes.
Direct TV (TV Ad Campaign)
Commercial
by Direct TV (Ekeko)
2nd. Assistant Director
Royal Reel 2016 - Canada International Film Festival, Screenplay Competition
(2016)
Best Experimental Film 2015 - Oregon Film Awards
(2015)
University of Lima (Lima, Peru)
(2000-2010)
Catholic University Theater (Lima, Peru)
(2000-2010)
Vermont College of Fine Arts
(2000-2010)