<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alex Mendez Giner]]></title><description><![CDATA[alexmendezginer]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:11:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alexmendezginer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic Animals is Official Selection at DC Independent Film Festival in Washington.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&#38;A following the screening. Grateful for this opportunity to engage with DCIFF's passionate film community!]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/domestic-animals-is-official-selection-at-dc-independent-film-festival-in-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696d136dd26549f609c13504</guid><category><![CDATA[Festivals]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:33:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_2eb7c0b168604d4da79e20a2f84519fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic Animals Wins at International Film Festival The Hague]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 perpetrators, caught in...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/domestic-animals-wins-at-international-film-festival-the-hague</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6916520df684794b19080051</guid><category><![CDATA[Festivals]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_f584292ca2b9441bb183ed7c809efda8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Panel at the Syracuse International Film Festival 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 faculty Dean...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/education-panel-at-the-syracuse-international-film-festival-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f6321750938403f76fb4cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Talks]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:23:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_d590e908a28340f294eb93d06d3a3a13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic Animals Selected for Africa Film for Impact Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 call to action,...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/domestic-animals-selected-for-africa-film-for-impact-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed1e7beed5248a246f7179</guid><category><![CDATA[Festivals]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:49:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_3002ec5c41cd41d3bf00da0d698f19e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic Animals Set to Screen at International Film Festival The Hague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domestic Animals Set to Premiere at International Film Festival The Hague]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/domestic-animals-set-to-premiere-at-international-film-festival-the-hague</link><guid 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short film "Displaced" has been selected for the Art Fluent exhibition "Beyond the Scars"....]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/beyond-the-scars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6723cf4be8509dd26206290d</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_04f159f08d3d45e3bfae9fadbd8b5f15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honored to be Featured in Memory Connection Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am thrilled to share that my film work "Displaced: Fragments in the Diaspora," has been included in the February 2024, Memory...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/honored-to-be-featured-in-memory-connection-journal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664decd8cfd0054e0848ec54</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 18:28:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_c986f8097f604cd48945ddabea26fd3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_779,h_394,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panama’s Rising Stars: A New Wave of Screenwriters Emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 20 weeks of intense work, I am overjoyed to announce the conclusion of my role as a mentor in Panama City's prestigious...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/panama-s-rising-stars-a-new-wave-of-screenwriters-emerges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ce7d615e97e15ef1f9b118</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_26acb7a3f34e4940a9269934588ffdd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Grants for The Donkey, the Dog and the Cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excited to share that our newest film project, The Donkey, the Dog and The Cat, spearheaded in collaboration with the talented Sandy...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/two-grants-for-the-donkey-the-dog-and-the-cat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65bbda08471f38db56bec7a9</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:38:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_6993b4055f124930acf46d7aa8db2cf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of Photography for The Mermaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the summer, I had an incredible opportunity to work as the Director of Photography for Soudabeh Moradian's captivating new feature...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/director-of-photography-for-the-mermaid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f16fc07419bc89f720eee7</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:07:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_fce56b5d20fa4034966dc518ed0520fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 UFVA Conference Speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caravaggio’s revolutionary style, impressive use of chiaroscuro, and intense sense of drama, have influenced directors and...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/2023-ufva-conference-speaker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bd3efc464459d3173e137d</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Talks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:37:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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temperatures and crazy weather changes, winter has been a productive season.  I've been working on an exciting...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/shooting-for-vr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64204d1d5e5236ed4049269d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_adf6635f73f744a0a67e3263925897ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Mendez Giner Guest Speaker in Panama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between February 27 and March 3, I traveled to the Republic of Panama at the invitation of the Minister of Culture, Giselle González...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/alex-mendez-giner-guest-speaker-in-panama</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6408ad2a2182cf3604237ca0</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artist Talks]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_a906cad63a524535bf49ab2b9a169420~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_746,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memory: Sites, Trauma &#38; Materiality]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 12th, I had the wonderful opportunity to be a panelist for the symposium Memory: Sites, Trauma &#38; Materiality. The symposium...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/memory-sites-trauma-materiality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634d9ff25224d45d833c27ab</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:54:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_7768f21303ae48588318fc8e163815d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinematography Workshop at SU ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend I had the opportunity to do additional photography work for Kara Herold's short film The Callback. The shoot provided an...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/cinematography-workshop-at-su</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63476a09101229e2d9eea38e</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_da9a554838914675b1ef42bb74fa73c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bookmarks of Discomfort Vol. II]]></title><description><![CDATA[On September 21st, I had the immense pleasure of having my experimental short film Displaced screened at Bookmarks of Discomfort Vol. II....]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/bookmarks-of-discomfort-vol-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63320fa86c20a77e6a2bf22f</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:09:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_154813159fae4bdb8361db865700e433~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Displaced Broadcast on Delete_TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 20th my short experimental film Displaced will be broadcast on Delete_TV (UK) at 9:35 pm (CET) via www.okto.tv (Austria). Based...]]></description><link>https://www.alexmendezginer.com/post/displaced-on-delete_tv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d8a659a7d36102022b9064</guid><category><![CDATA[More News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d548c_17325cd7d6134f6d8d19425a653a8c60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Mendez Giner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>