about the movie

SANTOS–Skin to Skin is a film portrait of community activist and seven-time Grammy nominee John Santos, a “keeper of the Afro-Caribbean flame.” Rich in musical performances, Santos links the rhythms of his ancestors to contemporary struggles of identity and social justice.

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Cast & Crew

Kathryn Golden

/ Producer, Director & Editor

Ashley James

/ Producer & Director of Photography

Jorge Oliver

/ Co-Producer

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Screenings

PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, Feb. 11th & Sunday, Feb. 12th

PAFF Ticket Information

PREGONES/PRTT - MARCH IS MUSIC

Bronx, NY

Wednesday, Mar. 1st - 7pm - OPENING NIGHT!

PREGONES/PRTT Ticket Information

PRATT INSTITUTE

Brooklyn, NY

Thursday, Mar. 2nd - w/ Filmmaker Q&A

Ticket Information TBA

WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL

Monterey County, CA

Saturday, Mar. 11th - CLOSING NIGHT!

Ticket Information TBA

RAFAEL FILM CENTER/CAFILM

San Rafael, CA

Friday, Mar. 24th - 7pm - Q&A w/ John Santos, Kathryn Golden & Ashley James

Smith Rafael Film Center Ticket Information

FREIGHT & SALVAGE

Berkeley, CA

Wednesday, Mar. 29th - 7pm - Q&A w/ John Santos, Kathryn Golden & Ashley James

Freight & Salvage Ticket Information

CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL

Chicago, IL

Screenings TBA (Festival Dates - Apr. 13th-30th)

Ticket Information TBA

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Searchlight Films Presents SANTOS - Skin to Skin
Featuring John Santos with THE JOHN SANTOS SEXTET
DR. JOHN CALLOWAY MARCO DIAZ SAUL SIERRA DAVID FLORES MELECIO MAGDALUYO
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY Ashley James EDITED BY Kathryn Golden
Directed by Kathryn Golden

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