Alejandro Alvarez del Cid
Art
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.
Known For
As a person takes their last breaths, we travel through the halls of their mind: distorted memories, moments of love, guilt, joy, and loss.
Sometimes I Crave Tearing My Skin Off
In Guatemala City, Miguel, a teenager who spends his days stealing on the streets withhis friend Chejo, faces the decision of seizing a great opportunity that could completelychange his life, but at the same time, it will test his loyalty to his best friend.
Mañana será otro día
In a small seaside town in Guatemala, Alba and David, two young friends who secretly like each other, make a deal before entering university: If they both approve their admission tests, they will go together to study to Guatemala City; if one of them fails, they will never see each other again. Before their scores are revealed, they will have a first date, which will also be their goodbye to their hometown.
The Last Night of The Sky
A young man confronts the monotony of his existence in a timeless and sterile space. Through silence, repetition, and minimal gestures, the film reflects on confinement and the cycles that define human nature.
BLANK
Briella, a 12-year-old girl, is home alone, waiting for her parents to return. To pass the time, she starts playing with their belongings. An urgent call from her uncle tells her to lock herself inside. Eventually, Dylan delivers the heartbreaking news: her parents have been kidnapped
Briella
Carlos, a 19-year-old young man who loves skateboarding, longs to attend a skate competition to become a professional skateboarder; But he must deal with his insecurities that are only increased by his father’s disagreement, who insists that he only dedicate himself to his studies
Skater pro(maybe)
A young Garinagu man moves to Guatemala City in search of a better future. Working as a delivery man in a repair shop, he spends every day walking the streets of the city, while at night he dances punta, the traditional dance of his culture.