Alberto Masliah

Alberto Masliah’s career is basically a wild ride through Argentina’s indie film and theater scene. Born in Buenos Aires back in '67, he was already diving into cinema at 15—kind of a prodigy move, honestly. He’s not just some guy behind a camera; he’s also done time as an actor in Buenos Aires’ underground theater (and apparently crushed it, since he snagged Best Actor at the FACCMA Contest in '93). Dude’s got a degree in Sound and Image Design from UBA, and he’s been teaching there since the mid-’90s—so, yeah, he’s definitely put in the hours. What really sets Masliah apart is his documentary work. “Black Che, The First Disappeared” digs into the erasure of Afro-Argentine stories—a topic most folks tend to ignore. That film bounced around a ton of festivals: Cuba, Mexico, Spain, and back home in Buenos Aires. He’s also produced and directed a string of features and docs: “Neighbors,” “Palm Sunday,” “Schafhaus” (where he pretty much did everything but run craft services), “The Last Quilombo,” and “Yenu Kade,” among others. He’s collaborated with directors like Rodolfo Durán and Toti Glusman, and he’s been in the trenches with both fiction and non-fiction projects. A couple of his documentaries even got official recognition from the City of Buenos Aires for their social and cultural impact, so he’s not just making movies—he’s making a difference. With all that, Masliah’s easily one of those creative forces who just doesn’t stop.