Ovejas y Lobos

Directed by Alex Fischman

Length: 11:00
Producers: Carmen Calderon
Editor: Alex Fischman Cárdenas, Antolín Prieto
Cinematographer: Jesse Bronstein
Sound Designer: Feliciano Quintana

A mother's world shatters after her son vanishes without a trace. Set in the height of the Peruvian armed conflict, "Ovejas y Lobos" [Sheep and Wolves] follows a mother’s suspenseful search through the perilous, vast, and unforgiving landscape that mirrors her seemingly insurmountable mission.

Undergraduate Film & TV

lef355@nyu.edu

Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Alex Fischman Cárdenas is a filmmaker passionate about telling often unheard, honest and visually striking stories. His background in narrative and documentary blend to create beautifully authentic portraits of people and communities.

Alex began his career by crafting the critically acclaimed narrative shorts, "La Vieja Quinta" and "Alienación". During his time in New York, Alex skillfully directed documentary short films such as "Teeth" and "Starr", both of which received recognition as Vimeo Staff Picks.

Alex signed with Greenpoint Pictures for US representation for Commercials and Branded Content. Since then, he has amassed a portfolio of creative and documentary shorts, as well as boundary-pushing commercial work for JP Morgan Chase, T-Mobile, Google, among others. In 2023, he was shortlisted for Shot's and AICP New Director of the Year.