Miguel Alvear

Beyond the mall (2010)

Is there an audience for Latin American movies? These are some of the questions posed by an Ecuadorian filmmaker whose latest movie was a commercial flop. He embarks on a query to find answers to his questions and relief for his despair. His research leads him to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear
CAST:  Andrés Crespo  •  Fernando Cedeño

Is there an audience for Latin American movies? These are some of the questions posed by an Ecuadorian filmmaker whose latest movie was a commercial flop. He embarks on a query to find answers to his questions and relief for his despair. His research leads him to a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear
CAST:  Andrés Crespo  •  Fernando Cedeño

Slaughterhouse (2001)

Documentary about a slaughterhouse in Quito, where hundreds of people and entire families work everyday. The smell of the place is warm and penetrating, the noise is intense, everything is red. Would that much effort and death have an ulterior purpose?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear
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Documentary about a slaughterhouse in Quito, where hundreds of people and entire families work everyday. The smell of the place is warm and penetrating, the noise is intense, everything is red. Would that much effort and death have an ulterior purpose?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear
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Blak Mama (2009)

Three paper recyclers depart on a journey to the Door of Forgiveness to pay tribute to Virgin Wolf, a mysterious Andean deity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear  •  Patricio Andrade
CAST:  José Alvear  •  Patricio Andrade  •  Amaia Merino  •  Ana María Palys

Three paper recyclers depart on a journey to the Door of Forgiveness to pay tribute to Virgin Wolf, a mysterious Andean deity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Alvear  •  Patricio Andrade
CAST:  José Alvear  •  Patricio Andrade  •  Amaia Merino  •  Ana María Palys