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Santiago

Lapp Dairy and Mr. Guy try to find out about the whereabouts of an urban legend named Santiago; a name passed down over the ages of wizardry but soon became known for contrived theories and rumors of the current descendent who has possession of a modern deity statue that can help them attain utmost stabilized power for their practices.

  • Nathan Cadelina
    Director
  • Nathan Cadelina
    Writer
  • Nathan Cadelina
    Producer
  • Nathan Cadelina
    Key Cast
    "Lapp Dairy"
  • Matthew Wagner
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Guy"
  • Marie Suzano
    Key Cast
    "Kaliso"
  • Eden Rademacher
    Key Cast
    "Emerald"
  • Nimrod Derazon
    Key Cast
    "Nimmy"
  • BJ Harris
    Key Cast
    "Julius"
  • Kai Anderson
    Key Cast
    "Santiago"
  • Nathan Cadelina
    Animator & Special Effects
  • Fernando Mendoza
    Cinematographer
  • BJ Harris
    Cinematographer
  • Nimrod Derazon
    Cinematographer
  • Luzoscura
    Composer
  • Nathan Cadelina
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller, Short
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 3, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Homestead High School
  • Homestead High School Film Festival
    Cupertino, California
    United States
    June 5, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions Volume 1
    Pinewood Studios, Buckghamshire
    United States
    February 10, 2025
    United Kingdom Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Finalist
  • Los Angeles Stars Film Festival
    Pasadena, California
    United States
    February 22, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Award Winner
  • Cal Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    June 7, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    Canton, Minnesota
    United States
    April 5, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    April 24, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mexico City Shortsfest
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    Mexican Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • London
    United Kingdom
    December 1, 2025
    London Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nathan Cadelina

Nathan Cadelina is a senior student at Homestead High School that wants to try entering the realm of filmmaking. His passion and love for the film medium of storytelling is what led to his eventual decision in trying to pursue it as a career choice.

His main passion project that he started around June 3rd, 2019 was a youtube channel called Lapiziold, where he would make videos about gaming and comedy skits.

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Director Statement

"I Like Telling Stories...Even If Sometimes They're Absurd At Best."