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Alex Mendez Giner
filmmaker
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Domestic Animals is Official Selection at DC Independent Film Festival in Washington.
I'm thrilled to share that our short film Domestic Animals has been selected as an Official Selection at the DC Independent Film Festival! Co-directed with Sandy Siquier, the film examines domestic violence as both a social crisis and public health issue. Screening Saturday, February 14, 2:15-4:30 PM at Regal Gallery Place, 701 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC. Join us for a Q&A following the screening. Grateful for this opportunity to engage with DCIFF's passionate film com


Domestic Animals Wins at International Film Festival The Hague
I'm thrilled to share that Domestic Animals , which I co-directed with the extraordinary Sandy Siquier, has been awarded at the International Film Festival The Hague in the "Women in Focus: Social, Political and Spiritual Stories" category. Sandy Siquier receiving the award at the International Film Festival The Hague. This project has been a deeply meaningful collaboration. The film explores the raw reality of abuse through two characters who are both victims and perpetrato


Education Panel at the Syracuse International Film Festival 2025
Last Friday, October 17th, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the education panel at the Syracuse International Film Festival . The panel brought together a diverse group of professionals from across the film and media industry, including fellow professors from Syracuse University and representatives from WCNY, creating a rich dialogue about education, professional development, and the future of filmmaking in Central New York. Department of Film and Media Arts


Domestic Animals Selected for Africa Film for Impact Festival
I'm beyond excited to announce that our short film, Domestic Animals, co-directed with the amazing Sandy Siquier, has been officially selected for the Africa Film for Impact Festival (AFFIF) . This prestigious festival will take place from October 29-31, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. Domestic Animals Selected for Africa Film for Impact Festival AFFIF is dedicated to showcasing powerful films that champion human rights and social justice. This year's theme, "Be The Change," is a ca


Domestic Animals Set to Screen at International Film Festival The Hague
Domestic Animals Set to Premiere at International Film Festival The Hague


"The Cyclops" Receives Honorable Mention at the 2025 UFVA Conference
"The Cyclops" Wins at 2025 UFVA Conference
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