I'm a film professional with over twelve years of experience as a director, editor, distributor and teacher. I founded the independent film production company Gallinazo Cine. My films have been awarded in Peru and screened in prestigious international film festivals and cultural centers around the world. I have been selected as a participant of Berlinale Talents, Talents Buenos Aires, Locarno-Sao Paulo Industry Academy, and Tres Puertos Cine. I currently teach and supervise at the University of Lima and continue to direct, edit, and produce independent projects that explore contemporary storytelling and visual experimentation.

Alejandro Small

I'm a film professional with over twelve years of experience as a director, editor, distributor and teacher. I founded the independent film production company Gallinazo Cine. My films have been awarded in Peru and screened in prestigious international film festivals and cultural centers around the world. I have been selected as a participant of Berlinale Talents, Talents Buenos Aires, Locarno-Sao Paulo Industry Academy, and Tres Puertos Cine. I currently teach and supervise at the University of Lima and continue to direct, edit, and produce independent projects that explore contemporary storytelling and visual experimentation.

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I’m a film professional with over twelve years of experience as a director, editor, distributor and teacher. I founded the independent film production company Gallinazo Cine. My films have been awarded in Peru and screened in prestigious international film festivals and cultural centers around the world. I have been selected as a participant of Berlinale Talents, Talents Buenos Aires, Locarno-Sao Paulo Industry Academy, and Tres Puertos Cine.

I currently teach and supervise at the University of Lima and continue to direct, edit, and produce independent projects that explore contemporary storytelling and visual experimentation.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Assistant Professor at University of Lima
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Assistant Professor in Cinema, Audio-Visual Direction, and Actor Directing; supervise film projects and mentor students throughout the production process.
Founder and CEO at Gallinazo Cine
January 1, 2013 - Present
Founder and CEO of an independent film production and distribution company founded in 2013. Projects have been screened at international film festivals and platforms including Retina Latina, DAFilms, and MUBI.
Head of the TransLAB at Transcinema International Film Festival
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Head of TransLAB, the Transcinema International Film Festival’s laboratory focused on contemporary, experimental, and non-fiction cinema; curated feature projects and designed and coordinated lab activities.

Education

MA Visual Anthropology at The University of Manchester
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Master of Contemporary Audio Visual Creation at LEN S School of Visual Arts
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication at University of Lima
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Peruvian National Fund Scholarship - Generación del Bicentenario
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services