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Alejandro Zavalza


Basement Symphony
Basement Symphony is an observational documentary that offers a glimpse into a live jam session on a Friday night. It begins with the...
Alex Zavalza
Apr 214 min read


Snake Food - Doc Mode 3
Snake Food The participatory mode is defined by the filmmaker's active interaction with the subjects of the film. In this mode, the...
Alex Zavalza
Apr 82 min read


Seen, Heard, and Still Rising
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” (Martin Luther King). Individuals from marginalized...
Alex Zavalza
Apr 72 min read


Shining a Light on Those in the Dark
The community we live in is not a representation of the whole world. We live in a bubble, and most of the time, we are unaware of that....
Alex Zavalza
Apr 12 min read


Behind the Mask
“Saying something becomes a form of doing.” Performative documentaries are powerful tools of persuasion, connecting to our empathy in a...
Alex Zavalza
Apr 13 min read


Awareness Through a Lens
The reflexive mode and the participatory mode communicate truths to us through different paths and experiences. One of the aspects I...
Alex Zavalza
Mar 122 min read


0.1 Mile
"0.1 Mile" is a documentary that explores the cultural divide in Provo, Utah. As the unofficial "capital" of LDS culture and a small...
Alex Zavalza
Mar 72 min read


The Subtle Tone of Genocide
Documentaries hold a mirror up to our faces and demand a reaction from us. They challenge us by making us think, and urge us to reflect...
Alex Zavalza
Feb 183 min read


The Responsibility of Our Voice in Documenting Humanity
Even after wars have ended and events have passed, documentaries can offer new perspectives and provide evidence that shape our...
Alex Zavalza
Feb 42 min read
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