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.

Trailer

Cast & Crew

Kathryn Golden

/ Producer, Director & Editor

Ashley James

/ Producer & Director of Photography

Jorge Oliver

/ Co-Producer

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Screenings

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

Saturday, Apr. 22nd - 4pm - W/ FILMMAKER Q&A

CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL Ticket Information

Mendocino Film Festival

Mendocino, CA

Friday, June 2nd - 7:30pm - Q&A W/ JOHN SANTOS, KATHRYN GOLDEN & ASHLEY JAMES

Mendocino Film Festival Ticket Information

Healdsburg Jazz Festival

Healdsburg, CA

Monday, June 19th - 6pm - Q&A W/ JOHN SANTOS, KATHRYN GOLDEN & ASHLEY JAMES

Healdsburg Jazz Festival Ticket Information

Amherst Cinema Sound & Vision

Amherst, MA

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd - 7pm

Amherst Cinema Sound & Vision Ticket Information Coming Soon!

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey, CA

Saturday, Sept. 23rd - 1pm - Q&A W/ JOHN SANTOS, KATHRYN GOLDEN & ASHLEY JAMES

Monterey Jazz Festival Ticket Information

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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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