About
Colin loves to tell stories and make pizza. He’s a traveler, a jiu jitsu purple belt, and horrid bongo player.
He began making films with his dad’s Hi-8 camera in the farm fields of Pennsylvania. In college, he got two degrees at once for some reason, earning honors in Psychology and Film Studies.
With over a decade of experience crafting documentaries, branded content and TV shows, Colin weaves humor and pathos into heartfelt stories aimed for impact.
Tales of quirky characters and wild places excite him the most. His work has been showcased at festivals (SXSW, SFFilm, SIFF, Big Sky, Palm Springs), and hosted on major platforms (PBS, NYT Op-Docs, Vimeo Staff Picks, and Short of the Week).
When he’s not screen side, you can find him volunteering at conservation organizations, wondering about his wanderings, or trying not to stain another shirt.
Honors
Short of the Week - Documentary of the Year & Audience Choice Award
Vimeo Staff Pick x2
Salute Your Shorts - Audience Choice Award
Chicago Critics - Audience Award Winner
Spotlight Documentary Awards - Platinum Award
Palms Springs Short Fest - Best Documentary Short (Nomination)
Big Sky - Best Mini-Doc Nomination
Calgary International Film Fest - Honorable Mention Documentary
Currently Watching
My Dudus
AWARD WINNING SHORT DOC
A Polish mother grieves when her only child leaves their home in the suburbs of Chicago to study in Poland. While her son is away, she finds a baby squirrel in her backyard and forges a unique and powerful bond with the animal, raising him as if he were her own child.
Story By + Editor: Colin Santangelo
Director: Tom Krawczyk
Producer: Nick J. Santore
Prod: Coy Coyote Co.