About

Alex Ramirez (he/him) is an award-winning Mexican-American filmmaker, media artist, and educator based in San Antonio, Texas. His work examines the nature of memory, mental health, Latinx culture, and obsolete media formats. His films have screened internationally, most recently at the Mill Valley Film Festival, Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, and on Film Shortage. He has been featured in Texas Monthly, ShortsTV, Texas Public Radio, KLRN The Beat, La Prensa Texas, and the San Antonio Express-News. He teaches media and film as the current Media Arts Director of SAY Sí, a creative youth development program.

ACCOLADES

Best Texas Short // South Texas International Film Festival

Best Short // XicanIndie Film Festival

2022 Individual Artist Grant // COSA

2021 Best Local Filmmaker // SA Current Magazine

Best Film // Latino Feedback Film Festival

Best Social Drama // Golden Jury Film Festival

Best Film // Queen Palm International Film Festival

Best Drama Short // IndieX Film Festival

Best Corpus Christi Short // STUFF

Best Director, Best 2 Minute Short // Creeper Film Festival

Best Screenplay // Under the Stars Film Festival

2019 Local Filmmaker Grant Recipient // SA Film Commission