Latin X Short Films Screening + Q&A

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As part of ongoing wraparound for My Uncle is Not Pablo Escobar, join us for a special celebration of Latinx storytelling.

The London Colombian Film Festival is proud to present an exclusive evening of short film screenings followed by a live Q&A with an inspiring lineup of filmmakers and special guests: Daniela Cáceres López, Pablo Zapata, Jonathan Caicedo Galindo and Juan Jose Galeano Pareja.

This event creates a space for Latinx film directors based in the UK to share their work, experiences and creative connections to Latin America through cinema. Through powerful short films and open conversation, audiences will explore themes of identity, migration, memory, culture and belonging.

Expect an engaging afternoon of thought-provoking films, meaningful discussion, and the opportunity to connect with artists and audiences celebrating contemporary Latin American and Latinx voices.

Short films programme

Salahonda: El Señor De Mar

Salahonda: El Señor De Mar is a film that explores a religious event on a Pacific island off the coast of Colombia. It highlights the rich traditions of the past that intersect with the modern world. This event serves not only as a window into history and a celebration of the Afro-Colombian experience along the Pacific coast, but also as a vital continuation of tradition. Directed by Jonathan Caicedo Galindo.

Como Autocomplacerse Y No Matar En El Intent

On the night of 1 July 1944, private detective Marco Torres investigates the murder of Blanca. All the evidence suggests that Julieta, Blanca’s husband’s lover, is responsible. However, as the investigation progresses, Marco uncovers a truth about the crime that is far darker than he could ever have imagined. Directed by Daniela Cáceres López.

EL HIGO

In a remote forest, a widowed father struggles with crippling paranoia and hallucinations after sending his teenage son out to hunt alone. Despite the boy’s experience, the father’s mental stability unravels as he desperately clings to the hope that his son returns safely at the agreed time. Directed by Pablo Zapata.

Pozzeto

Campo Elías, a Vietnam War veteran and literature student in Bogotá, explores the duality of human nature. Guided by his enigmatic classmate, Marco, he confronts his darkest traumas through intense dreams. Directed by Juan Jose Galeano Pareja.

Jonathan Caicedo Galindo is a self-shooting Producer with over 10 years’ experience, filming on location in more than 30 countries. He has worked across short and long-form documentaries for broadcasters including the BBC, Channel 4, Prime Video and Red Bull, and has been part of the BAFTA Connect programme since 2022.

He previously created a series following elite fencers on their journey to Tokyo 2020, and more recently produced content for the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, as well as a BBC short documentary, marking 50 years of the Snooker Masters.

His films have screened at BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying festivals, including Sticks of Fury (BFI London Film Festival 2022), Roadman Au Pair (Raindance 2023) and What Would Mother Say? (Worcester Film Festival 2025). Sticks of Fury also screened at the Cartagena International Film Festival in 2023 as part of the British Council Film Programme.

Daniela Cáceres López (Bogotá, 1995) is a filmmaker, director, and screenwriter trained at the Universidad Manuela Beltrán (Bogotá) and the Escuela de Cine de Barcelona (ECIB). Her work, situated between fiction and documentary, explores intimate stories shaped by memory and emotional bonds.

Her short films have been selected at international festivals such as Entr’2 Marches, Cayenne Short Film Festival, and DocsBarcelona. She is currently developing the short films Regreso a Casa and Caracoles, as well as the short film trilogy Las olas, in co-production with AKU DREAMS. At the same time, she is writing her first feature-length fiction film, Guri- Guri.

Pablo Zapata is a London-based, award-winning filmmaker from Venezuela, known for his distinctive auteur style and cinematic approach to both independent films and commercial content. With over 15 years of experience, his work has been showcased at international festivals including Osaka, Nottingham, Buenos Aires, Solaris, and Arica Nativa.

Pablo’s storytelling is deeply influenced by his international background and early work in Venezuelan prisons, where he used film as a tool for education and social change.

Now based in London, he collaborates with production companies and clients to craft visually rich, emotionally resonant content, while continuing to develop his own auteur-driven film projects that explore dreamlike narratives, psychological tension, and symbolic depth.

Juan Jose Galeano Pareja is a Colombian creative based in London. Graduated from Universidad Central at the Dramatic Art program (2018), Universidad Minuto de Dios at the Project Management and Business Program (2021), and RCSSD at the MA Acting For Screen (2023).

Co-Founder of ESCENA INDEPENDIENTE artist company in 2018. Thanks to this project, he has been awarded with 6 grants from IDARTES (Arts District Institute) and the Arts, Science, Sport & Culture Ministry.

During his time as Executive Director in Escena Independiente he wrote and distributed the short film POZZETO, which has 10 official selections in several international film festivals and won BEST NATIONAL SHORT FILM from Miranchurito Film Festival (2025).

Latin X Short Films Screening + Q&A

3 July-3 July

Join us for a special celebration of Latinx storytelling with a special Q&A from film directors.

Brixton House and Colombian Film Festival present