ALICIA ONTIVEROS // Writer - Director - Producer
Alicia is an award-winning filmmaker with over 15 years of experience crafting original scripted and documentary content.
She is host of the podcast Unsolicited with Alicia Ontiveros where she gives the inside scoop on her adventures in film and tv, including her journey from script to screen with her first narrative feature film: MOTHER OF THE RIDE.
Her creative vision is shaped by exploring the intersection of truth, heritage, and ritual; each a lens for inspecting and informing story elements like character, conflict, and theme.
Alicia’s work has aired on National Geographic, The History Channel, The Weather Channel, Animal Planet, CNBC, The Biography Channel, and PBS.
Her upcoming documentary BEYOND THE HORIZON follows five characters through a 10-year journey of recovery from the BP Oil Spill.
Originally from New Mexico, Alicia holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University and was named one of 50 Women Who Can Change the World in Media and Entertainment by Take the Lead Foundation.