Summary
Alex Fischman is a film director and storyteller based in New York with nine years of experience crafting intimate narrative and documentary shorts rooted in his upbringing in Lima, Perú. His work—starting with the award-winning short La Vieja Quinta at age 17—has screened internationally and includes titles like Hiccups, The Seizure, Alienación, and the forthcoming Ovejas y Lobos. A Tisch-educated filmmaker (NYU BFA) who also studied at Emerson, he blends festival-minded auteurism with commercial experience from roles at Greenpoint Pictures, 1stAveMachine, and Cinecorp. Comfortable both directing and developing creative projects, Alex has navigated freelance production and studio environments, giving him a practical grasp of storytelling from concept through post. He often mines personal memory and national identity for emotionally resonant films, bringing a distinctly Peruvian perspective to U.S. indie and festival circuits.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Film and Television, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Film and Television at New York University