5.5
Movie
Directing
María Alvarez
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
María Alvarez is a Cuban-Dutch filmmaker and a USC Film Production graduate. A Rising Voices fellow (Hillman Grad/Indeed/271 Films), she co-directed and co-wrote the short film “Last Days of the Lab,” which premiered at Tribeca, screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was Oscar-qualified for Best Live Action Short at the 2024 Academy Awards. María works as a freelance director and photographer in narrative, music videos, and commercials for clients like Nike and Netflix. As a Sundance Institute Latine Collab Scholar, she is developing “Guava Tree,” her feature film exploring themes of cultural identity, family, and belonging.
Signature work
Known For
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Facade Film | Set Photographer |
| 2023 | Last Days of the Lab Film | Director, Writer |
| 2022 | did i look cuban then? Film | Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer |
| 2020 | Split Ends Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor |
| 2020 | From the Top Film | Director of Photography |
| 2019 | Novembers & Embers in Amber Film | Director of Photography |
| 2019 | Party of Two Film | Director |
| 2003 | Assassination Tango Film | Second Second Assistant Director |