The London Colombian Film Festival is organised by COL FILMS LIMITED.
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The London Colombian Film Festival Presents:
Latin X Short Films
Screening + Q&A
Celebrate LatinX culture with us at the LatinX Brixton Festival!
We’re hosting an exclusive short film screening and Q&A featuring special guests Daniela Caceres, Pablo Zapata, Jonathan Caicedo Galindo, and Juan Jose Galeano Paella.
Huge thanks to Valentina Andrade and LatinXcluded for the invitation!
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📅 Saturday 18th April
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⏰ 15:30 - 17:30
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📍 Brixton House
In this event we are inviting Latinx film directors residents in the UK to have a conversation through their films and their experiences and connections with Latin America.
Johnathan Caidedo Galindo
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.
Synopsis:
"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.
Daniela Cáceres
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.
Synopsis:
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.
Pablo Zapata
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.
Synopsis:
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.
Juan Jose Galeano Pareja
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).
Synopsis:
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.
Volunteer with us:
Be part of the team behind the most exciting new addition to London’s cultural calendar.
We are seeking volunteers to assist across all areas of the festival, from guest services to event logistics. Join us in creating a dedicated space for Colombian stories in the UK and develop your professional skills in a dynamic, creative environment.
Send us a message through the contact form below to express your interest, we’d love to have you on board!