ALANZÚÑIGA

About

Alan Zúñiga is a cinematographer from Mexico. With a background in graphic design, he refined his craft at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles and studied optics at EICTV in Cuba.

His work combines bold design with storytelling to create expressive atmospheres, earning recognition at festivals like the International Morelia Film Festival, International Guanajuato Film Festival, Cine Latino Toulouse, Copenhagen Short Film Festival, Independent Los Angeles Film Festival, and Fantasia Film Fest, among others. His short documentary Adiós won a Special Jury Award at EFTI in Madrid, while El árbol was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Pantalla de Cristal Awards. In 2021, his short Tierra received a Special Mention at the Vilmos Zsigmond Film Festival and won the Prix CCAS at Cinelatino Toulouse.

He’s also been part of Berlinale Talents Guadalajara, mentored by Alejandro Mejia AMC, and is currently in the ASC Vision Mentorship program with Josh Bleibtreu ASC. In 2024, Alan was selected for the Talent Demo Program at Camerimage, where he was mentored by Jarin Blaschke and Martin Gschlacht.