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…