★ HOW OLD IS SANTIAGO LOZA?
Santiago Loza is 55 years old, born April 15, 1971 in AR · Aries.
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About
Santiago Loza builds cinema around intimacy and queer identity through formal restraint. Born in Córdoba Province, Argentina in 1971, he studied at ENERC and emerged as a festival darling—his debut feature Extraño won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam in 2003, and his film Brief Story from the Green Planet took the Teddy Award for best LGBTQ feature at Berlin in 2019. An Aries who co-founded the Elefante Theater Club in 2009, Loza moves between film directing and playwriting.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Santiago Loza is an Argentine film director and screenwriter born April 15, 1971, in Córdoba Province. He trained at Universidad Nacional Film School and ENERC, developing a distinctive sensibility for intimate, formally adventurous work. His directorial debut came with the short Lara y Los Trenes in 1998; his first feature, Extraño, premiered at Rotterdam Film Festival in 2003 and won the Tiger Award. Through the 2000s, Loza directed Artico and Rosa Patria (2008) and La Invencion de la Carne (2009, Official Selection at Locarno). The Lips (Los Labios) brought him wider recognition when it won the Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actress in 2010. In 2009, he co-founded the Elefante Theater Club, balancing film direction with playwriting. His film Brief Story from the Green Planet received the Teddy Award for best LGBTQ-themed feature at the 2019 Berlin Film Festival, cementing his reputation as a voice in queer and experimental cinema. As a screenwriter, Loza creates intimate narrative spaces that prioritize emotional and formal precision. Born under Aries, his Life Path number is 1, marking him as a pioneering creative force.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Loza studied at Universidad Nacional Film School and attended both ENERC (Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales's experimental film school) and Escuela Municipal de Artes Dramáticas, building a foundation across cinema and theater. He directed his first short film, Lara y Los Trenes, in 1998 before launching into features.
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Trivia
- His debut feature Extraño won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam Film Festival in 2003, one of Europe's most prestigious prizes for emerging directors.
- The Lips (Los Labios) won Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard in 2010, an award typically given to performer-led films.
- He co-founded the Elefante Theater Club in 2009 and continues to write plays alongside directing films.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Santiago Loza tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Santiago Loza?
- Santiago Loza is 55 years old (born April 15, 1971).
- When is Santiago Loza's birthday?
- Santiago Loza was born on April 15, 1971.
- What is Santiago Loza's zodiac sign?
- Santiago Loza is a Aries, born April 15, 1971.
- What is Santiago Loza's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Santiago Loza was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Santiago Loza from?
- Santiago Loza is from AR.
- What does Santiago Loza do?
- Santiago Loza is a writer.
- Is Santiago Loza still alive?
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