Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Alex Fischman Cárdenas is a short-form filmmaker passionate about telling often unheard, intimate and honest stories. At 17, he directed the award-winning short film “La Vieja Quinta”. After graduating from NYU in 2020 Alex continued to direct short films (Alienación, Ovejas y Lobos) documentaries (Teeth, Starr), and directorial work for (T-Mobile, Adidas, Waze, Uber, UN). In 2022 Alex signed with Greenpoint Pictures for US representation for Commercials and Branded Content.
Narrative Short Film. Currently in Post-Production:
Set in Huaraz, Peru, 1985. The film follows a single mother who’s only son dissapears during the height of the countries internal armed conflict.
Starring: Sylvia Majo, Anibal Lozano Herrera, Edu Ramos and Amiel Cayo
Director, Co-Writer, Editor: Alex Fischman Cárdenas
Co-Writer: Taki Carranza
Producer: Carmen Calderon DoP: Jesse Bronstein
Production Design: Renzo Bazán
Gaffer: Alejandro Caro
