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Aurora Short Film

Out of every 1000 small sea turtles that hatch, only one will reach adulthood.
Aurora is a short film that deals with the experience of a young volunteer in a marine turtle conservation program in the Mexican Caribbean. Through their eyes we will get to know the work carried out by the Xcacel Sea Turtle Camp, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, and the effort of the entire team to protect and care, every day, the nests of this species to ensure that their newborns can reach the sea.
A story of love for life, learning and resilience.

  • Emilio José Álvarez García
    Director
  • Emilio José Álvarez García.
    Writer
  • Emilio José Álvarez García.
    Producer
  • Daniel Gibran Mendoza.
    Producer
  • Aurora Uribe Camalich
    Key Cast
  • Natividad Acuña Lara
    Productora en Linea
  • Alejandra Diaz Toral
    Ayudante de Producción
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Aurora Short Film
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Nature, conservation, enviroment
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 4, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Emilio José Álvarez García

Emilio José Álvarez García (1975, España)
A graduate in Art History with a postgraduate degree in the history and aesthetics of
cinematography, he has worked in the Spanish audiovisual industry for companies such as
Renault, Michelin or Cadbury. In Mexico, he has been a founding partner and creative director
of the company Bichostudio, directing projects for Cirque Du Soleil, AM Resorts, Catalonia
Hotels or Grupo Xcaret, among others…
In 2016 he wrote and directed the documentary Scarlett Macaw: Flying Home, the short
version of which won several awards at the Boston College 2017 Corporate Citizenship Film
Festival. The documentary was a finalist at the 2018 Sony Picture This Festival for the Planet.
As a documentary filmmaker, he believes it is necessary to get involved with the community
and become a speaker for those projects that care about our environment and our traditions.
That is why since 2020, his project, Mister Álvarez, has produced documentary content of a
sustainable nature.

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