iecinema Film Festival - Roma, Italy
Hispanic Film Festival - Los Angeles, CA
Georgia Latino International Film Festival - Norcross, GA
Vegas Cinefest International Film Festival - Las Vegas, Nevada
Festival de Cine De Bogota - Bogota, Colombia
Cinema Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
Film Miami Fest - Miami, FL
NOMINATIONS - FINALIST
Indie Short Fest - Best Thriller Short - Los Angeles, CA 1/21 - Won
Lisbon Film Rendezvous - Finalist - Lisbon, Portugal - Selected/Finalist
Prague International Monthly Film Festival - Finalist - Prauge, Czech Republic - Selected/Finalist
Vancouver Independent Film Festival - Vancouver, Canada - Selected/Finalist
Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Won
National Short Film Festival - Washington, DC - Selected/Quarter-Finalist
United States Film Festival - Pennsylvania, USA - Selected/Finalist
Miami Short Film Festival - Miami, FL - Selected/Quarter-Finalist
Berlin Shorts Award - Berlin, Germany - Selected/Semi-Finalist
IndieX Film Fest - Annual Finalist
Dallas Shorts - Selected/Semi-Finalist
Dallas Movie Awards - Selected/Semi-Finalist
AWARDS - MULTI-AWARD WINNER
Indie Short Fest - Best Thriller Short, Jury Award of Excellence
Independent Shorts Awards -
Platinum Award for Best Mystery Short, Gold Award for Best First Time Director, Gold Award for Best Cinematography, Best Film of the Month (Runner-up)
IndieX Film Fest - Award of Excellence (Special Mention), Best Women Short
Hollywood Blvd Film Festival - Best Experimental Short Film
Hollywood Florida Film Fest - Accolade Award Excellence In Filmmaking Short Film
European Cinematography Awards - Best Cinematographer
Houston WorldFest 54th - Platinum Remi Award for Best Suspense / Thriller Short
Art Film Awards - Best Short Film
Best Indie Film Award - Best Indie Experimental Film (Short)
BIMIF - Honorable Mention
XLNT Film Festival - Honorable Mention
Z-Shorts International Film Festival - Honorable Mention
Andromeda Film Festival - Best Short Film
Milan Gold Awards - Silver Award for Indie Short Film
New York Movie Awards - Best Indie Short Film
Florence Film Awards - Honorable Mention for Indie Short
Film
FilmHaus - Honorable Mention
Best Director Award - Gold Award for Best 1st Time Director of a Short
Across The Globe Film Festival - Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Music
Biography
Alex Kinter was born and raised in Cali, Colombia and moved to Florida with his mother at the age of 5. Alex's father was a regional manager for a chain of furniture rental stores which led the family to move to Texas because of a change in the workplace with his father. He was soon heavily engaged in graphics, computers, and web development. Since the video courses were always full, Alex took up Photography during his junior year which led to an early start to lighting and composition. Once his early education was complete, Alex attended Texas A&M University-Commerce for Art Direction & Photography (2011). Alex received his certification as Digital Imaging & Post-processing Technician from RED Digital Cinema Education (2012). After Completing his early education in 2012, Alex entered the mainstream entertainment industry. He started his career in photography & cinematography and gradually moved into directing music videos, commercial production, marketing, music production, and entrepreneurship. For several years, Alex worked alongside entertainment host, Paul Salfen. Alex and Paul worked on shows such as The Drew Pearson Show, Sports Plus, and Inside Entertainment; as well as notable print publications, Envy Magazine, 944 Magazine, ScoreBoard Monthly, Once Alex gained enough commercial, advertising and industrial experience in the Dallas market, he started a media production company. Alex proceeded to receive a notable reputation as a commercial director and has worked with brands such as AT&T, Dallas Cowboys, Hublot, Pernot Ricard, Marriott Courtyard, Sonic, MTV, Viacom, and Mercedes Benz. His media company has extended offices and networks in Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Chicago, New York, and Miami. Alex's media company specializes in music videos, commercial production, corporate videos, television cinematography, aerial cinematography, motion graphics, photography, digital marketing, and branded content creation. Alex's company media company has quickly been established by this young man's diverse and gifted talent. He has also ventured in the film production realm with several partners. Alex recently directed and produced the short film The Poolside (Alone At The Pool) alongside writer/director Erik Schuessler and starring Anne Beyer. Alex's ambition for the art and experience in the industry has also led him to start acting per some of his music video clients and film comrades in shorts and web-series, most recently in David Lee's music video - Bringing Hippie back. Kinter has filmed and photographed a wide range of celebrities like Sir Richard Branson, Will Ferrel, Zach Galifianakis, Selena Gomez, Dirk Nowitzki, Val Kilmer, Stephen King, Jennifer Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Taryn Manning, and Paul Oakenfold, just to name a few. With extended business networks and teams in the commercial advertising space, he produces key content pieces and effective video marketing strategies for many established local, national and internationally recognized brands. Today, Kinter consults for many brands and businesses for their video marketing needs and also produces and directs original motion picture feature films in the action, dark comedy and thriller genres.
11/19/2024
