Diego Céspedes is a Chilean filmmaker. Born in 1995, he studied Film & Television at University of Chile. He worked as a cinematographer and editor on several short films in college, such as Non Castus by Andrea Castillo, Special Mention at Locarno FF 2016, Pardi di Domani. In 2018, he wrote and directed his first short film: The Summer of the Electric Lion, First Prize in Cannes FF, Cinéfondation; and Nest First Prize, San Sebastián FF. Also, the short film was selected at Sundance, Palm Springs, Biarritz, AFI Fest, among others.