"The Martini Effect" will have its South American premiere at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Santander in Colombia August 4-9, 2014. Directed/written/produced by Dawn Westlake, the film stars Emanuele Secci and Westlake, with voiceover narration by David Razowsky and Susan Messing. "The Martini Effect" is the story of a couple living large above the surface, while completely "underwater" on their house.

The film was shot by Brandon Bondehagen on Canon's C300. Canon USA, Inc. supported the production's camera department since director Dawn Westlake was named a Canon Platinum Filmmaker in Hollywood.

For more info on "The Martini Effect" and to see a trailer, please visit: http://dawnwestlake.com/rondecana/films/themartinieffect/index.html