Love From Santiago - a film by Inti Rowland
A semi-autobiographical telling of the director’s own mothers experience at the hands of his father, a story of escape, survival and love. The film, documents the immediate days after a girl escapes an abusive relationship. Creeping out in the early morning she flees into the open desert. Heading as far as she can get, anywhere, just not there, not anymore. ‘Love From Santiago is a homage, to how the strength of a mothers love, can overcome the most traumatic circumstances. A portrait of a young woman travelling across Latin America, taking back her power as she breaks away from a violent life and begins to start again' - Inti Rowland, Writer/Director Having co-written and performed the songs that feature in the film, this project brings together for the first time, Inti’s work in both the mediums he has given his life to - film and music. Storytelling with a unique approach, that bring together the emotional language of two incredibly powerful art forms. The film was shot entirely guerrilla, on a shoe string budget, with a skeleton crew in Chile in January 2018. A debut - created by musician and filmmaker Inti Rowland. FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS Festivals & Screenings WINNER - 'Best Short Film' - Santa Fe Film Festival WINNER - 'Best Short Film' - Medellin International Film Festival WINNER - 'Best Short Based on a True Story' - The New Renaissance Film Festival WINNER - 'Silver Film Award' - Kyiv International Film Festival Official Selection - Winchester Film Festival Official Selection - SF Shorts Official Selection - Ginora Film Festival Official Selection - Nevada City Film Festival Official Selection - CINELEBU Official Selection - 70th Montecatini International Short Film Festival Official Selection - Oaxaca International Film Festival Cast Deni Montana Bastian Santelices Acevedo Jaime Torres Pinto Crew Inti Rowland: Writer/Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Editor, Songwriter Derek Yau: Producer, Production Manager Lewin St.Cyr: Cinematographer Sam Rowe: Sound Recordist Jackson Dimiglio-Wood: Musical Composition, Songwriting, Sound Design