Alejandro Alvarez del Cid

Biography

Native of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Film, Visual Arts, and Entrepreneurship from Francisco Marroquín University. He has written, directed, and produced a wide variety of short films, including “Ubiñe” (2023), “Prohibido Permanecer En Este Lugar” (2025), and “La Última Noche del Cielo” (2026), all of which have been selected for various international film festivals, including the Ícaro International Film Festival on two occasions, the Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh, and Shorts Costa Rica 2025, where he received an honorable mention. Additionally, he has worked on a large number of film projects in roles such as Assistant Director, Art Director, Script Supervisor, Executive Producer, and Post-Production, among others.

He is the founder of his own independent film production company called “Marea Baja Films,” and has also volunteered for many years at Stella Maris TV. He is also a co-founder of the production companies “Tridente Studio” and “Tridente Sports,” which focus on advertising and sports audiovisuals. In addition, he is a frequent contributor to the emerging production company “Prisma Cinemática” and has collaborated with “Túnel Media,” “CinemaPeople,” “Nativa 69 Audiovisuales,” “Cine Simple,” “Provvidenza,” and others.