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Alex Méndez Giner

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Happy New Year! Writer's Block Finalist at Snowtown Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Jan 7, 2019

Happy New Year! Writer's Block Finalist at Snowtown Film Festival

From January 24 through January 26, snowy Watertown, NY will host the Snowtown Film Festival, a winter celebration of film, held annually in this historic Upstate New York town. For this occasion, my short film Writer's Block has been selected as a finalist for the event. This will be the second year in a row I will have the pleasure to screen my films in this festival. Last year, I was fortunate enough to receive the festival's Grand Prize for my short film The Book of Jud

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Writer's Block Official Selection at New York State International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Nov 19, 2018

Writer's Block Official Selection at New York State International Film Festival

On November 19th at 5:30pm, Writer's Block will screen as part of the Official Selection of the New York State International Film Festival in Albany, NY. Created to celebrate filmmaking art in the heart of New York state. The festival strives to connect local and international filmmakers with an audience eager to watch great independent films. The film will screen at “THE LINDA” WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio. Tickets at the door. #OfficialSelection #Albany #NewYorkStateIntern

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WINNER. Writer's Block Wins Best Fiction Short Film at Author's International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Nov 4, 2018

WINNER. Writer's Block Wins Best Fiction Short Film at Author's International Film Festival

From November 16 through November 21, the beautiful city of Guadalajara will celebrate the power of independent cinema at the 2018 Author's International Film Festival (FIC AUTOR) in Mexico. For this edition Writer's Block has been recognized with the Best Fiction Short Film Award. Interested in unique and artistic films, FIC AUTOR screens works that exceed the limits of traditional storytelling and reveal the director's creative vision. The film will screen at the prestigio

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Writer's Block Official Selection at Buffalo International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Oct 2, 2018

Writer's Block Official Selection at Buffalo International Film Festival

For 12 years the Buffalo International Film Festival has been championing regional, national and international films that push the limits of independent cinema. This year Writer's Block has been chosen as part of the festival's official selection and will screen in the BIFF Shorts: New York States program Saturday, October 6 at 9:00pm at the historical Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center in Buffalo, NY. Get tickets here. #WritersBlock #OfficialSelection #BIFF #Buffalo #NY #Buff

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Writer's Block Official Selection at Charlotte Film Festival in North Carolina

Alex Mendez Giner

Sep 19, 2018

Writer's Block Official Selection at Charlotte Film Festival in North Carolina

On September 28th at 9:25pm, Writer's Block will screen as part of the Official Selection of the 10th Charlotte Film Festival. Consistent to its "Discover Different" mission since 2006, the festival has evolved over the years into a high-quality festival experience that provides both established and emerging filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their works to industry peers and avid enthusiasts of independent film. Don't miss this opportunity, get tickets here. #OfficialSel

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Summer starts in Paphos. Writer's Block Official Selection at Cyprus International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Jun 6, 2018

Summer starts in Paphos. Writer's Block Official Selection at Cyprus International Film Festival

Between June 23rd and July 1st the Mediterranean city of Paphos will host the 14th edition of the Cyprus International Film Festival "Golden Aphrodite" and Writer's Block has been selected to participate in the festival as part of the official selection. Dedicated to promoting and supporting independent film and filmmakers that embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision, the festival has become the biggest cinema event in the region. #Cyprus #Paphos #WritersBlock #

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Rolling Start in Indianapolis! Writer's Block Official Selection at Indy Film Fest

Alex Mendez Giner

Apr 8, 2018

Rolling Start in Indianapolis! Writer's Block Official Selection at Indy Film Fest

Dedicated to fostering new talent and helping filmmakers connect with the global industry, the 15th edition of the Indy Film Fest will take place from April 26th to May 6th at the Newfields: Indianapolis Museum of Art. Writer's Block will screen in the World Cinema Shorts section, program 11 on Sunday April 29th at 11:00am and Thursday May 3rd at 5:15pm at the Indy Film Salon, Newfields. More info on the festival here. #IndyFilmFest #Indianapolis #FilmFestival #WritersBlock #

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Writer's Block Official Selection at Arizona International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Apr 1, 2018

Writer's Block Official Selection at Arizona International Film Festival

The 27th Arizona International Film Festival, the longest running and largest film festival in Arizona, has selected Writer's Block to screen as part of its official selection. With a staff that champions independent filmmaking, the Arizona International Film Festival is a venue for independent filmmakers in search of an independent audience. Since 1990, the Arizona International Film Festival has screened over 2700 films from 90 countries positioning itself as a true advocat

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Writer's Block in Chile at 14th Talca International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Mar 28, 2018

Writer's Block in Chile at 14th Talca International Film Festival

Writer's Block has been selected for the "Horror & Science Fiction Film" competitive section at the Talca International Film Festival in the city of Talca, Chile. With 14th years of history, FICTalca is one of the major short film and feature length film festivals in Chile, and aims to offer a selection of the best independent, innovative and experimental films from around the world. The festival will take place from April 10 to April 14, 2018. #Chile #FICTalca #FestivalInte

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Writer's Block and The Book of Judith at Blackbird Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Mar 4, 2018

Writer's Block and The Book of Judith at Blackbird Film Festival

Both Writer's Block and The Book of Judith found a place in this year's Blackbird Film Festival official selection . Geared towards a learning experience, Blackbird is committed to host a weekend of extraordinary film screenings, mentorship opportunities, workshops, and industry talks. The festival will take place next April 20th-22nd on Cortland, NY. Writer's Block will screen on Friday April 20th at 6:30pm in Block A-Premiere and The Book of Judith in Block G- Foreboding

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Writer's Block East Coast Premiere at D.C. Independent Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Feb 3, 2018

Writer's Block East Coast Premiere at D.C. Independent Film Festival

Writer's Block is Official Selection at the D.C. Independent Film Festival (DCIFF.) The film will screen on Saturday February 17th as part of the "Chills and Thrills Late Night Shorts" program. DCIFF is the oldest independent film festival in Washington, DC with a 19 years track record. This volunteer-run film festival will present a cutting edge selection of features, animation, experimental, shorts and documentaries from around the world. The screening will be at the Naval

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GLUE Official Selection at Official Latino Film Festival 2017

Alex Mendez Giner

Aug 1, 2017

GLUE Official Selection at Official Latino Film Festival 2017

August starts off on the right foot, GLUE will be screened at the Official Latino Film Festival 2017 @officiallatino. The screening, will take place September 15-17, 2017 at the LATEA Theater (Latin American Theater Experiment and Associates) located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Official Latino's mission is to showcase, nurture, and support the emerging creative American Latino filmmaker in the United States. You can watch Glue's trailer here. #OfficialSelection #

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The Book of Judith at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Jul 4, 2017

The Book of Judith at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

The Book of Judith will be screened against the backdrop of the magnificent Niagara Falls at the 12th edition of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. The BNFF is a World-Wide International Film Festival & Market, open to the public, filmmakers, and entertainment professionals. The BNFF is committed to providing opportunities to filmmakers and all others in bringing film productions from around the world to the beautiful landscape of Western New York. The festival will take pl

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GLUE Official Selection at the Hispanic International Film Festival of New Jersey

Alex Mendez Giner

Jun 5, 2017

GLUE Official Selection at the Hispanic International Film Festival of New Jersey

Last Saturday June 3rd GLUE was screened as Official Selection of the Hispanic International Film Festival of New Jersey at the Union City Museum of Art. The Hispanic International Film Festival of New Jersey is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of Hispanic Cinema by showcasing films about or by Hispanic filmmakers. #OfficialSelection #IndieFilm #RyanHopeTravis #SandySiquier #sandysiquier #Filmmaking #Shortfilm #FilmFestival

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GLUE Official Selection at the New Haven International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

May 7, 2017

GLUE Official Selection at the New Haven International Film Festival

The NHIFF is Connecticut Film Festival's big annual event. It is the culmination of a statewide weekly and monthly screenings and series that takes place in a half a dozen theaters, museums and cultural & arts venues throughout the state. This year’s NHIFF line up of more than 100 films is represented by some of the most intriguing and thought provoking film projects of the year. My short film "Glue" had the honor to be exhibited as part of the Comedy Shorts Program last Thu

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The Book of Judith at the 19th Eskisehir International Film Festival in Turkey

Alex Mendez Giner

Apr 26, 2017

The Book of Judith at the 19th Eskisehir International Film Festival in Turkey

Nineteen years ago the Communications School of the Anadolu University in Eskisehir, Turkey started an international film screening event called "Cinema Days" with the idea to contribute to the development of cinema culture in Turkey. The extraordinary success of this experience opened the path to the creation of the Eskisehir International Film Festival @eskisehirfilmfest . With more than 70 features and 100 shorts screened, the festival intends to explore unfamiliar movie

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GLUE Finalist at the 12th Annual Short Shorts Film Festival, Duluth

Alex Mendez Giner

Mar 19, 2017

GLUE Finalist at the 12th Annual Short Shorts Film Festival, Duluth

Yesterday night, Glue screened as a finalist at the12th Short Shorts Film Festival @duluthplayhouse in Minnesota. With over 100 years old, the Duluth Playhouse is one of the country’s oldest community theatres in the US. #duluthplayhouse #Finalist #OfficialSelection #Glue #sandysiquier #SandySiquier #RyanHopeTravis #comedy #Shortfilm #FilmFestival #Filmmaking

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Alex Mendez Giner

Mar 16, 2017

Good Things/Small Packages

Next Monday, April 24th GLUE will be screened in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Film is Official Selection at the Good Things/Small Packages - A Night of Micro Shorts, an event organized by the Film Society of Little Rock @FilmSocietyLR . The Film Society of Little Rock is a non-profit organization focused on providing innovative and unique programming and events that will engage the hearts and minds of audiences in the City of Little Rock, State of Arkansas, and the surrounding

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"GLUE" and "The Book of Judith" Nominated at the Alternative Film Festival in To

Alex Mendez Giner

Mar 13, 2017

"GLUE" and "The Book of Judith" Nominated at the Alternative Film Festival in To

With a nomination in Best Cast and Best Direction at the Alternative Film Festival in Toronto, "GLUE" is finally out in the world. Hand in hand with these nominations is "The Book of Judith," who also was nominated for Best Cinematography at @AltFilmFest. This nomination for "The Book of Judith" marks its 10th international film festival. #OfficialSelection #Nomination #BestCast #BestDirector #BestCinematography #FilmFestival #FilmPremiere #AltFF #sandysiquier #SandySiquier #

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Alex Mendez Giner

Feb 9, 2017

The Book of Judith in Bucharest

The Book of Judith is Official Selection at "SHORT to the Point" in Bucharest and it will be touring over 7 cities in Romania. With monthly screenings across the country, "SHORT to the Point" aims to bring short films to a broader audience, by screening in unconventional places. Since 2009 the festival has grown to become an international network of distribution, broadcast and promotion for short films that creates new opportunities for filmmakers around the globe. #TheBooko

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