Pocho Álvarez
Known for
Directing
Born
December 23, 1953 (age 72)
Birthplace
Riobamba, Ecuador
Biography
César "Pocho" Álvarez is an ecuadorian documentary filmmaker with 30 years of experience. His documentaries cover social and cultural issues, like the struggle of indigenous communities against the mining and oil companies in films such as Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico (2007) and A cielo Abierto, Derechos Minados (2009). Likewise, he has made portraits of characters such as Oswaldo Guayasamín and Raúl Castro in Luar Trocas (1987) and of Jorge Enrique Adoum in the film Jorgenrique (2010).
Best known work
Crude
2009
The Return
2021
Helena of Sarayaku
2022
Jorgenrique
2010
Galápagos: Paraíso en Pérdida
2021
A cielo abierto, derechos minados
2009
Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico
2007
Gartelmann la memoria
2018
Javier con i, Íntag
2018
Skin Pain
2013Filmography
2022
Helena of SarayakuEditor
2021
The ReturnStory Consultant
2021
Galápagos: Paraíso en PérdidaWriter, Editor, Co-Director
2018
Gartelmann la memoriaSound, Director, Cinematography, Producer
2018
Javier con i, ÍntagDirector of Photography, Director, Editor, Writer
2013
Skin PainEditor, Director, Director of Photography
2010
JorgenriqueWriter, Editor, Director
2009
CrudeDirector of Photography
2009
A cielo abierto, derechos minadosDirector, Writer, Editor, Cinematography
2007
Tóxico, Texaco, TóxicoWriter, Editor, Director, Camera Operator