<![CDATA[EDWIN A. SANTOS - BLOG]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:44:44 -0700Weebly<![CDATA["To Be With You" Premieres at NoHo CineFest (August 30, 2025)]]>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-premieres-at-noho-cinefest-august-30-2025I'm happy to let you all know that my new film, "To Be With You" is an Official Selection at the 12th NoHo CineFest (August 28-31, 2025) at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Glendale, California.

Support our film by getting your tickets NOW!

For Saturday, August 30 at 4:30pm (Block 17) at Auditorium 3 of LOOK Dine-In Cinemas located at 128 Artsakh Street in Glendale - https://nohocinefest.ticketbud.com/block-17
TO BE WITH YOU  
Directed by Dale Fabrigar
Written by Erin Aster
Director of Photography by Joe Gunawan
Cast: Jennifer Aquino, Jaia Lyne, Edwin A. Santos, Magnum Nadal  

Executive Producers: Will Mahr, Jennifer Aquino
​Producer: Joe Gunawan
Associate Producers: Edwin A. Santos, Jaia Lyne Aluning
Film Composer: Magnum Nadal  

A woman returns home seeking reconciliation with her daughter after missing a crucial game, but a shocking discovery forces her to find a new path toward healing for her family.
]]><![CDATA["To Be With You" Premieres at LA Shorts International Film Festival (July 24, 2025)]]>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-premieres-at-la-shorts-international-film-festival-july-24-2025I am happy to announce that our film, "To Be With You" is an Official Selection at LA Shorts International Film Festival from July 16 to July 28, 2025 at Regal LA Live! 

Our film will make its LA premiere Thursday, July 24 at 1:00pm (Program 47). Get your tickets now at: https://www.lashortsfest.com/july-24-program-47 .
LA Shorts ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world!  The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain (Goya Awards).  

TO BE WITH YOU
A woman returns home seeking reconciliation with her daughter after missing a crucial game, but a shocking discovery forces her to find a new path toward healing for her family.

Directed by Dale Fabrigar  
Written by Erin Aster
Cinematography by Joe Gunawan
Cast: Jennifer Aquino, Jaia Lyne, Edwin A. Santos, Magnum Nadal.
]]><![CDATA[IMHO: Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Teo Briones - The 1st Actors of Filipino Descent To Lead Mainstream U.S. Movie, "Final Destination: Bloodlines"]]>Sat, 17 May 2025 11:42:06 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/imho-kaitlyn-santa-juana-and-teo-briones-the-1st-part-filipino-actors-to-lead-mainstream-us-movie-final-destination-bloodlinesIn my humble opinion, the new horror movie, "Final Destination: Bloodlines" is the first mainstream motion picture to have both lead actors of Filipino descent (part Filipino) - Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Teo Briones - to star and carry the entire film with Filipino culture sprinkled in! 

​Representation Matters
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Filipino Hollywood: "Final Destination: Bloodlines" starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Teo Briones.
]]><![CDATA["To Be With You" Wins Best Drama Short at New York CineFest (April 24-27, 2025)!]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-wins-best-drama-short-at-new-york-cinefest-april-24-27-2025Our film, "To Be With You" won Best Drama Short Film at Sunday's New York CineFest Awards held at the Look Dine-In Cinemas on W57th in New York City! 

Jennifer Aquino and Jaia Lyne accepted the award. Congratulations to the Cast & Crew! Thank you New York CineFest! 

​TO BE WITH YOU 
A woman returns home seeking reconciliation with her daughter after missing a crucial game, but a shocking discovery forces her to find a new path toward healing for her family.  

Directed by Dale Fabrigar 
Written by Erin Aster 
Cinematography by Joe Gunawan 
Cast: Jennifer Aquino, Jaia Lyne, Edwin A. Santos, Magnum Nadal.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33379060/
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]]><![CDATA["To Be With You" Best Drama Short Nominee at New York CineFest (April 24-27, 2025)!]]>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-best-drama-short-nominee-at-new-york-cinefest-april-24-27-2025
I am excited to announce that our film, "To Be With You" is nominated for Best Short Drama at New York CineFest! 

If you're in New York tomorrow afternoon, get your tickets now to watch "To Be With You" (Block 17) at Look Dine-In Cinemas on W57th (New York) this Saturday, April 26 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Auditorium 5. Q&A to follow.  RSVP: https://newyorkcinefest.ticketbud.com/block-17-shorts .  

TO BE WITH YOU
A woman returns home seeking reconciliation with her daughter after missing a crucial game, but a shocking discovery forces her to find a new path toward healing for her family.  

Directed by Dale Fabrigar
Written by Erin Aster
Cinematography by Joe Gunawan
Cast: Jennifer Aquino, Jaia Lyne, Edwin A. Santos, Magnum Nadal.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33379060/
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]]><![CDATA["To Be With You" at New York CineFest (April 24-27, 2024)]]>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-at-new-york-cinefest-april-24-27-2024I am happy to announce that our film, "To Be With You" is an Official Selection at New York CineFest from April 24 to 27, 2025 in New York City!
It will screen-in-competition Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Look Dine-In Cinemas' Auditorium #5 located on West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York.

Unfortunately, I am unable to make it but, two of my co-stars Jennifer Aquino and Jaia Lyne will be in attendance for the entire film festival. 

​If you live or happen to be in New York, and interested in seeing and supporting our film, go here: https://newyorkcinefest.ticketbud.com/block-17-shorts 

TO BE WITH YOU
A woman returns home seeking reconciliation with her daughter after missing a crucial game, but a shocking discovery forces her to find a new path toward healing for her family.  

Directed by Dale Fabrigar  
Written by Erin Aster
Cinematography by Joe Gunawan
Cast: Jennifer Aquino, Jaia Lyne, Edwin A. Santos, Magnum Nadal.
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]]><![CDATA[FilAm Creative Presents Edwin's 12th Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel: Voice Actors 2; Saturday, June 28th, 2:00pm at The Clubhouse, Los Angeles]]>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/filam-creative-presents-edwins-12th-filipino-hollywood-actors-panel-voice-actors-2-saturday-june-28th-200pm-at-the-clubhouse-los-angelesFounded by Edwin A. Santos, the 12th Edition of the Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel: Voice Artists 2 celebrates its tenth year when we welcome Special Guest Panelists: 3x Emmy winner ERIC BAUZA (Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in 2024's "The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"), ABBY ESPIRITU (Ajaw in the worldwide video game phenomenon "Genshin Impact"), BECCA Q. CO (audiobook narrator for 'Love Can't Feed You' by Cherry Lou Sy, 'Icon and Inferno' and 'Summer and Smoke' by Marie Lu, 'The Last Karankawas' by Kimberly Garza, and 'All You Knead is Love' by Tanya Guerrero), and the 2015 returnee EUGENE CORDERO (Ensign Sam Rutherford of the Paramount+ animated series, "Star Trek: Lower Decks") on Saturday, June 28 from 2pm to 5:00pm LIVE in-person at The Clubhouse in Hollywood. To be moderated by Jeff Francisco ("Plane," "The Lincoln Lawyer"). Presented by FilAm Creative. Early Bird Tickets on sale now at Partiful .
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]]><![CDATA[Thoughts On "FABaret: A Christmas Kanta"]]>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/thoughts-on-fabaret-a-christmas-kantaWhat a way to welcome and celebrate the holidays! To perform one of my favorite writers, Charles Dickens and his novella "A Christmas Carol." To commemorate its first publication 181 years ago come December 19, 1843 with Filipinx Actors Barkada's stage presentation with "FABaret: A Christmas Kanta" written and directed by Kaitlyn Fae accompanied with music and standup. All in two days! 
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My first time to perform at the Yard Theater. 

To be cast as FAB's version of Bob Cratchit.

To prepare and perform with my friends. 

To entertain and put smiles on people's faces.

To passionately do what I love.
Photos by RRP

​Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 
]]><![CDATA["To Be With You" at 2nd FilAm Creative Film Festival (November 7-9, 2024)]]>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/to-be-with-you-at-2nd-filam-creative-film-festival-november-7-9-2024
"To Be With You" premiered at the 2nd annual FilAm Creative Film Festival this past Saturday, November 9 at California-State University, Los Angeles' USU Theater. It was In-Competition for an Audience Award.

Two days prior on Thursday night, my co-starJennifer Aquino and I hit the red carpet for photos and interviews at the film festival opening night presentation. 
The next day on Friday, November 8, we attended the film festival's informative panels, more short film screenings, networking, etc. 
Represented our film, "To Be With You," Jennifer and her friends and family including the cast & crew and I attended the third and final day of the 2nd FilAm Creative Film Festival (November 9, 2024) for our premiere. 

Later that night, the Awards Gala at Harbor House in DTLA. 

Congratulations to the winners, nominees and everyone whose films I watched in 2024.
]]><![CDATA[Post Show Discussion Panelist of Artists At Play's "God Will Do The Rest," September 7, 2024]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.edwin-a-santos.com/blog/post-show-discussion-panelist-of-artists-at-plays-god-will-do-the-rest-september-7-2024Thank you to Artists At Play for inviting me to participate on the post discussion panel of God Will Do The Rest at the Los Angeles Theater Company in DTLA this past Saturday, September 7, 2024.
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Don't miss God Will Do The Rest written by Nicholas Pilapil, directed by Fran de Leon and featuring Ellen D. Williams, Jason Rogel, and Reggie Lee. Now until September 29th. Tickets are on sale now at: https://www.latinotheaterco.org/godwilldotherest
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