Elijah Ritch, a Film & Digital Arts student at the University of New Mexico, is graduating with a BA in Film History & Critical Studies. Over the past year, they have worked as a culture reporter for the Daily Lobo, building on a formative summer internship that helped shape their aspirations for a future in writing.
Born in Laredo, Texas and raised in Mexico, Alejandro began his career in film by studying at the prestigious Vancouver Film School. In 2018, he was hand selected by director Robert Rodriguez to be a participant in his documentary series REBEL WITHOUT A CREW. The film he produced on the show, MONDAY, was screened at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival.
Writer and Producer Adam Belanoff ("Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Fantasy Island," "The Closer") joins us for a virtual talk next Wednesday, September 3, at 2:30PM via zoom as part of our Mentor Series.
Construction is progressing to transform part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a world-class film production training center.