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Alex Méndez Giner

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Alex Mendez Giner

May 22, 2019

Tenured!

On Saturday May 11th, after 6+ years at Syracuse University, directing 4 short films, being cinematographer for 3 more and 1 feature, screening at 45 international film festivals, being visiting artist at 12 universities in 6 countries, receiving 7 grants, 4 awards and 2 nominations, teaching almost 400 students and designing new courses and facilities for the SU:VPA Film Program, I was granted Tenure and promoted to Associate Professor. It has been an awesome ride. Thank you

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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 featured in Venezuelan Newspaper El Nacional

Alex Mendez Giner

Dec 7, 2018

Writer's Block featured in Venezuelan Newspaper El Nacional

On December 4, Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional published a wonderful article on my shortfilm Writer's Block. The text, brilliantly written by Isaac González Mendoza, grasped the essence of the piece behind its horror facade. Read the article below or check it at El Nacional here. #AlexMendezGiner #ElNacional #IssacGonzalezMendoza #SandySiquier #WritersBlock

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Radio Interview with Hernán Rodríguez in Directv Radio Show, 1300AM Center Caracas

Alex Mendez Giner

Dec 4, 2018

Radio Interview with Hernán Rodríguez in Directv Radio Show, 1300AM Center Caracas

Today, I had the pleasure to be with radio host Hernán Rodríguez in his show DIRECTV Radio, broadcast by 1300AM Center in Caracas and Directv Channel 979 to Latin America. Hernán allowed me to discuss my work and comment on future projects. Listen the interview below (Spanish). #DirectvRadio #AlexMendezGiner #SandySiquier #WritersBlock

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Writer's Block Featured in Various Venezuelan News Outlets.

Alex Mendez Giner

Nov 30, 2018

Writer's Block Featured in Various Venezuelan News Outlets.

Six Venezuelan news outlets, El Universal, Opinión y Noticias.com, Culturísima, La Arepa Digital, Contrapunto.com and Analitica.com have highlighted the recent success of Writer's Block in Mexico. I am happy to share the texts below. #Culturísima #ElUniversal #Venezuela #CineVenezolano #FICAUTOR #AlexMendezGiner #SandySiquier #Guadalajara #opinionynoticiascom

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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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Interview in Luster Magazine: Film as a Narrative Experiment

Alex Mendez Giner

Nov 10, 2018

Interview in Luster Magazine: Film as a Narrative Experiment

Happy to share an interview on my work with Arts Journalist Pablo Blanco, from Luster Magazine. Read the interview on Luster here. #LusterMagazine #AlexMendezGiner #Interview #Film #NarrativeExperiment #Profile #SandySiquier

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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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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! Writer's Block Official Selection at 18th KIFF

Alex Mendez Giner

Oct 12, 2018

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! Writer's Block Official Selection at 18th KIFF

Today starts the 18th edition of the Kansas International Film Festival, and Writer's Block is part of the celebration. From October 12th until October 18th the Glenwood Arts Theater at Overland Park becomes a magnet for the best independent films from around the world. Dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of independent film, the Kansas International Film Festival showcases the art and power of storytelling worldwide and gather communities to share diverse cultures,

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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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Special Presentation and Cinematography Workshop at Twin Tiers International Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Sep 8, 2018

Special Presentation and Cinematography Workshop at Twin Tiers International Film Festival

On September 7th I had the opportunity to screen Writer's Block on a special presentation of the Twin Tiers International Film Festival thanks to the kind invitation of Festival Director, Christopher Pike. After the screening, we had a Cinematography Workshop on critical aspects of filmmaking and essential photographic parameters such as Sensitivity, Latitude, Granularity/Noise and Depth of Field. The Twin Tiers International Film Festival is dedicated to finding, promoting a

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Alex Mendez Giner

Aug 6, 2018

Deep Night in August

The dark of night can be deep but the night may only be dark... not so much at Concorto's Deep Night Midnight Screenings. From August 18 to 25 Pontenure, Italy becomes the home of the 17th Concorto International Film Festival. In the beautiful setting of Parco Raggio's greenhouse, the festival will screen a selection of 12 of the most extreme, strange and particular short films of the year, including Writer's Block. In the words of the program curator Rael Montecucco, Deep Ni

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

Alex Mendez Giner

Jul 10, 2018

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

On Saturday July 28th at 7:00pm Writer's Block will be screened on the Hamilton Movie Theater as part of the Official Selection of the 10th Hamilton International Film Festival. Located in the beautiful Chenango Valley region of Central New York, the festival presents an incredible opportunity to network and exchange ideas while experiencing some of the most beautiful vistas in North America. #HamiltonInternationalFilmFestival #AlexMendezGiner #SandySiquier #CentralNewYork #F

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Writer's Block Official Selection at Atlanta Underground Film Festival

Alex Mendez Giner

Jul 2, 2018

Writer's Block Official Selection at Atlanta Underground Film Festival

For 15th years the Atlanta Underground Film Festival (AUFF) has served as a forum where independent filmmakers thrive outside the mainstream arena. AUFF exposes and promotes creative artists who work outside the system to create movies that break the boundaries of film and video. This year Writer's Block has been chosen as part of the festival's official selection and will be screened in the Horror Program Thursday July 19th at 9:20pm at the Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta,

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Reggio Film Festival Special Screening Session

Alex Mendez Giner

Jun 23, 2018

Reggio Film Festival Special Screening Session

On Thursday June 21st, Writer's Block was screened in a special session of the Reggio Film Festival at the invitation of its Artistic Director, Alessandro Scillitani. The screening also included the short film House Unbound by Donato Rossi (also Writer's Block Production Manager) and Owen Shapiro's short film One Block at a Time. Founded in the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy in 2001, the festival has been able to foster a strong and rich film culture in the historical region

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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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Writer's Block Available at the Cannes Short Film Corner

Alex Mendez Giner

May 11, 2018

Writer's Block Available at the Cannes Short Film Corner

Between May 8-19, filmmakers, producers, agents, actors, moviegoers and everyone related to the film scene have their eyes on the renowned Cannes Film Festival. This year Writer's Block is available for interested parties at the exciting Cannes Short Film Corner 2018. Organized by the Cannes Film Festival, the Short Film Corner is the essential meeting place for professionals from all over the world. The Short Film Corner is designed to build bridges between the worlds of sho

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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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