Cape Town lawyer turned filmmaker proves it's never too late to follow your dreams GoodNews24
Photo: Supplied by Clayton Morar MediaIn three short years, Dos Santos has racked up more than 30 local and international film nominations - including in the USA, UK, France, Germany and Canada.
Earlier this year, the award-winning director cemented his place in the industry, winning the Best Advertising Short category at the Best Global Shorts festival - a festival that curates and screens the best of all shorts across the globe - for his latest cinematic offering,is a short film and television commercial created for Restonic by Dos Santos, telling an inspirational story of growth and achievement through dreaming big and shooting, quite literally, for the stars.
"I spent years just playing that game over and over and making my own short films. I also developed an interest in storytelling and writing at about 7 or 8 years old, and this continued through life. These two eventually merged to write for the screen."For most of his adult life, Dos Santos' filmmaking aspirations took a back seat.
Fear of failure, in itself, is debilitating. And there are many reasons that people give up on their dreams. To that, dos Santos says:"Do what makes you content. Forget everyone else."
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