OM.2024.134 - Alex Mena - USA

OM.2024.134 - Alex Mena - USA - American Anthem - collage on panel - 8 x 8 inches - Visual Poetry and Color

 Alex Mena (also known as Alejandro Mena) is a Dallas-based filmmaker, writer, and director of operations. Born in El Paso, Texas, he has dedicated much of his creative career to capturing compelling independent stories and serving as a key production leader in the Texas film industry. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Notable Work & Projects

• CREW 713: His primary passion project is a deep-dive, feature-length World War II documentary. The film details the survival story of his late father's B-24 Liberator bomber crew. To uniquely bridge generational gaps, Mena integrates graphic novel-style animation to recreate the crew's high-stakes combat missions over Nazi Germany.
• The Yard Artist (2018): Mena served as the director, writer, and producer for this documentary short.
• The Last Possession: He expanded his technical footprint as a line producer for this independent feature film. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Production Leadership

Operating under his production banner, Shanty Films, LLC, Mena acts as a talent manager and project coordinator within the local Dallas community. He specializes in broad production management roles, including unit production managing and line producing, helping to bring indie films from concept to distribution. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]