A mother’s world shatters after her son vanishes without a trace. Set in the height of the Peruvian armed conflict, “Ovejas y Lobos” follows a mother’s suspenseful search through the perilous, vast, and unforgiving landscape that mirrors her seemingly insurmountable mission.

Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Alex Fischman Cárdenas is a filmmaker passionate about telling often unheard, honest and visually striking stories. His background in narrative and documentary blend to create beautifully authentic portraits of people and communities. Alex began his career by crafting the critically acclaimed narrative shorts La Vieja Quinta and Alienación. During his time in New York, Alex skillfully directed documentary short films such as Teeth and Starr, both of which received recognition as Vimeo Staff Picks. Alex signed with Greenpoint Pictures for US representation for Commercials and Branded Content. Since then, he has amassed a portfolio of creative and documentary shorts, as well as boundary-pushing commercial work for JP Morgan Chase, T-Mobile, and Google, among others. In 2023, he was shortlisted for Shot’s and AICP New Director of the Year.

Awarded

2024 NBR Student Grant 2024 Norman T. Strauss Award

 

Type of Project

Narrative

Length

17:21

Program

New York University

Producers

Carmen Calderon, Alex Fischman Cárdenas

Writers

Alex Fischman Cárdenas, Taki Carranza

Editor

Alex Fischman Cárdenas, Antolin Prieto

Cinematographer

Jesse Bronstein

Contact

alexfischmancardenas [at] gmail.com

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