Santa Cruz del Islote

Just three acres large, Santa Cruz del Islote is one of the world's most densely populated islands. A fisherman and ten-year-old boy live peacefully within this Colombian community, but struggle with isolation as resources become scarce.

Luke Lorentzen is a recent graduate from Stanford University's department of Art and Art History. His films seek new aesthetic and narrative means of telling non-fiction stories. Most known for his short film, Santa Cruz del Islote, his work has won awards at various international film festivals including the San Francisco International Film Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and Camden International Film Festival. He has recently completed his first feature documentary, New York Cuts.

President’s Award, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, 2014 (USA)
Golden Gate Award, Best Bay Area Short, San Francisco International Film Festival, 2014 (USA)
Shorts List for Best Short Documentary, Cinema Eye Honors, 2014 (USA)
Special Jury Mention, Camden International Film Festival, 2014 (USA)
Best Documentary, Ivy Film Festival, 2015 (USA)
Best Short Documentary, Princeton Film Festival, 2015 (USA)
Best of Festival, Nassau Film Festival, 2015 (USA)
Best Short Documentary, Greenwich International Film Festival, 2015 (USA)
Best Short Documentary, Belize International Film Festival, 2015 (Belize)
Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival, 2015 (USA)