ALEX KINTER
Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Founder, Kinter Media
Alex Kinter is an award-winning director and cinematographer based in Dallas, Texas. Born in Cali, Colombia, Alex attended Texas A&M University-Commerce for Art Direction & Photography (2011) and received his certification as Digital Imaging & Post-processing Technician from RED Digital Cinema Education (2012).
As director and cinematographer of Poolside, Alex co-directed the film alongside writer Erik Schuessler — serving simultaneously as director, director of photography, and post-production supervisor on the project. Poolside went on to earn more than 20 international awards including the Platinum Remi Award at Houston WorldFest 54th Annual, the Jury Award of Excellence at Indie Short Fest, and Best Cinematographer at the European Cinematography Awards.
Beyond Poolside, Alex is the founder and CEO of Kinter Media — a full-service video production company in Dallas with a client roster including AT&T, Marriott, Mercedes-Benz, Hublot, TIME Magazine, and the Dallas Cowboys. He has photographed and filmed celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Will Ferrell, Selena Gomez, Matthew McConaughey, and Dirk Nowitzki.
Alex also performs and records music as DJ Alex Kinter and runs SKYWRD, a music label under Ethereal Edge Records.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- 🏆 Platinum Remi Award — Houston WorldFest 54th Annual
- 🏆 Best Director — European Cinematography Awards 2021
- 🏆 Best Cinematographer — European Cinematography Awards 2021
- 🏆 Jury Award of Excellence — Indie Short Fest
- 🏆 Platinum Award for Best Mystery Short — Independent Shorts Awards
- 🏆 Gold Award for Best 1st Time Director of a Short — Independent Shorts Awards
- 🏆 Gold Award for Best Cinematography — Independent Shorts Awards
- 🏆 Best Director — New York Indie Shorts Awards
- 🏆 Best Indie Short Film — New York Movie Awards
- 🏆 Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography — Across The Globe Film Festival
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT ON POOLSIDE
"As a director, cinematographer, and creative producer, I've always been drawn to stories where the surface and the truth pull in opposite directions. Poolside came out of that pull — a home built for perfection, a woman built to hold everything together, and a pool that starts to feel less like a sanctuary and more like a reflection she can't escape. We built the film's visual language around light through water, the coolness of mid-century design, and the quiet dread of being surrounded by beauty you didn't choose.
This film is also deeply personal. My co-director and writer, Erik Schuessler, poured himself into this story and this house before passing away during post-production. Seeing Poolside go on to earn recognition at festivals across three continents has meant honoring both his vision and mine — and it's part of why finishing this film, and giving it a real life afterward, mattered as much as making it in the first place."
— Alex Kinter, Director / Cinematographer