María Alvarez

Known For: Directing

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.

Filmography

2023

Last Days of the Lab ... (Director)

2022

did i look cuban then? ... (Director)

2020

From the Top ... (Director of Photography)
Split Ends ... (Director)

2019

Party of Two ... (Director)
Novembers & Embers in Amber ... (Director of Photography)

2003

Assassination Tango ... (Second Second Assistant Director)