Soledad Santelices

Production, financing and distribution teacher - ECPV

Founding partner of INCUBADORA, with experience in Latin America and Europe. She founded the Quito International Film Festival and the LADAE laboratory.


Professional Experience

Soledad Santelices is a prominent Chilean-Ecuadorian film producer and director with an international career spanning Latin America and Europe. She is a founding partner of INCUBADORA, a platform dedicated to supporting and developing film projects in the region. 

Her extensive experience in the film industry led her to create key initiatives, such as the Quito International Film Festival, an event that promotes independent cinema in Ecuador and provides a space for reflection on contemporary narratives. Additionally, she founded the LADAE Audiovisual Development Lab, which has become a benchmark for supporting emerging filmmakers in the region.

Throughout her career, Soledad has advised and collaborated with over 30 film projects, helping them secure funding and international distribution. She has obtained grants and awards from prestigious institutions such as Sundance, Bertha Fund, and Ibermedia, reflecting her ability to develop projects that resonate on the global stage. 

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El equipo docente de la Escuela de Cine del País Vasco está formado por profesionales en activo que compaginan su trabajo en rodajes con la labor educativa. Esta vinculación directa con la industria les permite estar en continua actualización y ofrecer al alumnado una enseñanza basada en las tendencias, herramientas y métodos más actuales del sector cinematográfico.