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Danilo G. Santos demo reel
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Filmography

Films

Taxy — cinematic banner
Key art for Taxy
IMDb
Short Film2009

Taxy

Director

A mysterious late-night taxi ride becomes a taut character study of power, secrecy and identity.

Official SelectionsStudent Academy Awards Semifinalist
Director Danilo G. Santos directing on the Taxy set
Danilo Santos and cinematographer reviewing the camera on the Taxy set
BTS — production lighting setup on the Taxy set
Key art for Vale Todo
IMDb
Feature Film2010

Vale Todo

Producer

Anything Goes — a feature set in the world of mixed martial arts, following two fighters and the will to dominate inside the cage.

Feature Release
Making of Vale Todo — Danilo directing an interview scene with the crew
Making of Vale Todo — crew filming a bar scene under lighting rigs
Making of Vale Todo — crew shooting an exterior hillside location
Key art for Fenix Shadows
Feature Film2019

Fenix Shadows

Director

After struggling with alcoholism and a past tied to a Narco Cartel, former cartel member Tony hits rock bottom — until he is rescued by streetwise kid Felix. Together they enter the world of MMA, seeking redemption. But their dangerous pasts continue to haunt them. An MMA redemption story. A film by Danilo G. Santos.

Indiegogo FundedFeatureHouston, TX Production
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Fenix Shadows — Indiegogo-funded key art, fighter throwing a punch
Fenix Shadows — alternate square poster art, fighter striking a heavy bag
Key art for Mujer Perversa
IMDb
Thriller2024

Mujer Perversa

Director

Victoria, a headstrong Latina played by Norma Calix, finds herself entangled in a dangerous love triangle while navigating the treacherous underworld of a Narco Cartel. Shot in Houston, TX. Starring Fernando Gaviria (El Dragon, Netflix) and Guillermo Quintanilla. Available on Tubi.

Official SelectionNow Streaming on Tubi
BTS — action scene in restaurant
Film still — dramatic confrontation
BTS on the beach, Danilo and crew
Danilo with Guillermo Quintanilla

Television

TV

Pamela Anderson — TV Production
Television2014

Pamela Anderson — TV Production

Producer

On-set production of a television segment featuring Pamela Anderson, shot at a private Malibu residence. Danilo Santos produced the segment.

Music Videos

Music Videos

Drummer performing on LA rooftop — music video shoot
Music Video2014

Rooftop Sessions — Los Angeles

Director

A live-performance music video shot at golden hour on a downtown Los Angeles rooftop, with the city skyline as a backdrop.

Camera operator framing musician with LA skyline