Experiencing Interruptions?

Perjury

On his first day at a prestigious law firm, a young lawyer faces a moral dilemma when he discovers that the document he must sign is built on lies. Torn between ambition and integrity, he realizes that one signature could change who he is forever.

  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Director
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Writer
  • Catalina Quintero
    Producer
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Producer
  • Jose Vásquez
    Key Cast
    "Moisés Morales"
  • Sebastian Acevedo
    Key Cast
    "Jose Del Castillo"
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Key Cast
    "Hector"
  • Andrea Garcia Arias
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Isabella Marthá
    Key Cast
    "New Lawyer"
  • Juan Vega
    Original Idea
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Original Idea
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Direction of Photography
  • Santiago Garcia Vargas
    Editing
  • Juan Vega
    Sound Design & Mix
  • Álvaro Henao
    Original Music
  • Tatiana Gualdrón
    Art Direction
  • Maria Alejandra Vazquez
    Art Direction
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Perjurio
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Suspense
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35.1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • SmartFilms 2025
    Bogota
    Colombia
    September 27, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Filmmaker Sessions Volume 3
    Pinewood Studios, England
    United Kingdom
    November 12, 2025
    Official Selection
  • New York Mobile Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Santiago Garcia Vargas

Santiago García Vargas is a Colombian filmmaker driven by stories that question integrity, choice, and human nature. He believes cinema is a mirror that confronts us with who we really are when no one is watching. With a background in directing and post-production, his work blends visual precision with emotional depth. Perjury, his latest short film, reflects his fascination with moral tension and the silent moments where decisions define us.

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Director Statement

Perjury was born from a simple yet unsettling question: what happens the moment someone stops listening to their conscience?
I wanted to explore the quiet corruption that doesn’t come with violence or greed, but with silence — the kind that hides behind a signature, a nod, or a moment of doubt.

Through Moisés, a young lawyer facing his first moral dilemma, I aimed to portray the fragility of conviction in a world where success often demands surrender. His mother’s voice, distant yet present, represents that fading echo of truth we all try to silence when fear or ambition take over.

This film is not about villains or heroes; it’s about choices. And how sometimes, the worst betrayals happen when we betray ourselves.