EL CONTRATO (2025)Â
Camera: Canon R5C 8K Raw
Currently in the film festival circuit. Full video will be available shortly. Visual Narrative In this haunting psychological thriller, the cinematography serves as a silent protagonist, utilizing low-light atmosphere and tight framing to mirror the lead’s internal conflict. The story follows Ana, a woman trapped by her own choices, as she faces the finality of a lethal agreement. The visual tone emphasizes the claustrophobic tension between the characters, culminating in an inevitable and chilling conclusion.
Directed by: Alessandro William, Â
 Cinematography by: Fito Pardo AMC
MATRUSHKA (2020), Â
Camera: Arri Lexa MiniÂ
this complex meta-narrative, the cinematography serves to blur the boundaries between cinematic performance and raw, behind-the-scenes reality. Set against the gritty, tungsten-hued atmosphere of a film set, the visual language utilizes tight, intimate framing to trap the characters within their own emotional "wounds." The camera movement transitions seamlessly from steady, high-stakes drama to an immersive, handheld perspective, mirroring the psychological manipulation at play between the director and her actors. As the layers of the "Matrushka" unfold, the lighting emphasizes the claustrophobic tension, culminating in a blurred line where the script ends and the true heartbreak begins.
A director pushes her actors to their breaking point by forcing them to reenact their real-life traumas for a film, turning the set into a psychological battlefield.
Directed by: Servando Conde GutiérrezÂ
Cinematography by: Fito Pardo AMC
EspÃritu del Agua (Spirit of Water) | 2019
"To care for her is to care for yourself, because I am water and you are water."
Experimental Short Film / Environmental Advocacy
Shot with Canon CamerasÂ
EspÃritu del Agua is a cinematic visual poem that explores the profound, life-giving, and often fragile relationship between humanity and the element of water, the film serves as a powerful allegory for environmental consciousness.
The narrative follows a journey into a dreamlike underwater world where the boundaries between man and nature dissolve. Through stunning aquatic choreography and evocative imagery, we encounter the spirits of the Axolotl, the sea turtle, and the vaquita marina—creatures that remind us of the disconnectedness of all living things.
Capturing the ethereal beauty of this project required months of meticulous preparation and technical innovation.
The film was shot during an intensive 12-hour session (9 AM to 9 PM) in a deep pool in Mexico City.
Prior to filming, the Director conducted months of underwater rehearsals with the actors to perfect their movement and breath control.
To achieve the necessary stability and endurance, we constructed a specialized underwater platform at a depth of 3 meters, this allowed me to remain in a fixed position for 6–7 hours at a time, capturing the intricate movements of the actors as they flowed above and below the lens.
We spent months studying the sun’s trajectory to ensure the underwater lighting felt organic and harmonized perfectly with the film's poetic tone.
Director: Emilia Duclaud
Cinematographer: Fito Pardo AMC
HOMO ORBISÂ (2019)Â Narrative Nature Short FilmÂ
Shot with Canon CamerasÂ
A poetic reflection on the profound interconnection between humanity and the natural world, exploring the delicate balance and harmony that once united all living beings. Centered on atmospheric storytelling and natural light cinematography, the project captures the organic textures and rhythms of the Mexican landscape. This visual narrative serves as an intimate look at our essence, reminding us that we are one with an environment that gives without expecting anything in return.
Director: Laura LópezÂ
Cinematographer: Fito Pardo AMC
Total Rijor (2002)Â
Kodak 16mm Film / Shot on Arri Cameras
Experimental Short Film
Total Rijor is a visceral, experimental short film that delves into the raw edges of urban masculinity and rebellion. Filmed in 2002 on 16mm, the project utilizes a gritty, documentary-style aesthetic to define the "Rijoso" spirit—a life lived through street fights, late-night tension, and fleeting moments of vice. Directed by Rogelio Sikander, the cinematography by Fito Pardo AMC emphasizes natural light and a handheld approach, creating an immersive, high-energy atmosphere that remains a powerful piece of early 2000s independent cinema.
Directed by Rogelio Sikander,Â
Cinematography by Fito Pardo AMC
While I Kiss the Sky II (Special Edition 2019; Original production 1996)
Kodak 16mm Film / Shot on Arri Cameras
Category: Experimental Short Film
Filmed in Brooklyn, New York, this experimental narrative follows a man’s frantic, obsessive labor in an industrial wasteland. While he is never seen committing the act, the man is the killer; the hole he is manically digging is intended as a final resting place for his victim. The woman is a ghost from the very first frame, watching him from a domestic space that feels both familiar and detached. The non-linear storytelling reaches its peak when she is finally placed into the earth—dropping out of a bag into the hole he has prepared—revealing the grim reality that has haunted the film’s atmosphere from the beginning.
Gritty, visceral, and hauntingly surreal. The film captures a 1990s Brooklyn aesthetic where the raw earth of the city meets the ethereal presence of a restless spirit.
Shot on 16mm Kodak film using an ARRI BL camera, the production relied on atmospheric lighting and precise cinematography to convey the supernatural. Because digital VFX were not available in 1996 to render the woman as a ghost, her spectral nature was achieved through purely cinematic language—using framing, performance, and rhythmic editing to suggest a presence that is there but not truly "alive". Originally edited on a Steinbeck in 1997, this 2019 special edition was color-graded in DaVinci Resolve to emphasize the high-contrast textures of the 16mm grain.
Director, Producer & Editor: Fito Pardo AMC
Cinematographer: Gernot Stadler
Written & Screenplay: Beth Easton
Cast: Jim Hines ("Killer") and Down Evans ("Ghost")
AZUL (2019)Â
Short Film / CinematicÂ
Shot with Canon CamerasÂ
Produced for CONAGUA, Hombre Naturaleza Fundación, and WWF México, AZUL is a poetic meditation on the vital importance of water and the devastating impact of global warming. The film follows a narrative of discovery and loss, portraying water not just as a resource, but as a life-giving force that defines our essence and equilibrium. It serves as both a visual tribute to the natural world and a stark call to action for conservation.
Director: Hugo Arizmendi Mar
Starring: Giovanna Acha
Cinematographer (DP): Chuy Chavez
Second Unit DP: Fito Pardo AMC
SAMURAI (2015)Â
Short Film
Shot with Canon CamerasÂ
Filmed on location in the dense, atmospheric woods of Desierto de los Leones in Mexico City, SAMURAI is a visceral exploration of a man in the throes of a violent crisis. The narrative tension is stripped bare as the audience witnesses a harrowing final phone call to his family, capturing the raw weight of his actions in real-time.
The entire film was choreographed and captured as a single, continuous 10-minute long take.
To achieve the perfect camera flow and performance, the team executed multiple full-length takes over the course of a single day, filming from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The project was shot entirely on the Canon 5D Mark II paired with a 15-35mm f/2.8 L lens.
While captured in a single take to maintain performance intensity, the final version was edited to refine the story's pacing.
Directed by Jaime FidalgoÂ
Cinematography by Fito Pardo AMC
Somos Uno (2020) Short Film
Shot with Canon CamerasÂ
A poetic and sensory exploration of human connection and unity during a time of global isolation. The film reflects on the invisible threads that bind us together, even when we are physically apart.
Specialized underwater unit. I was brought in to capture a specific sequence that required a fluid, dreamlike aesthetic to represent the film’s themes of subconscious connection and shared humanity.
Somos Uno was highly acclaimed (winning the Nespresso Talents international grand prize), so mentioning the year 2020 adds prestige to the credit.
Written & Directed by Faride SchroederÂ
Cinematography: Leslie Montero
Underwater Cinematography: Fito Pardo AMC
The Suitcase Thief (1996)
Kodak 16mm Film / Shot on Arri Cameras
Category: Experimental Short Film
Set against the backdrop of a rainy day in 1996 Manhattan, this experimental short captures a tense encounter on the corner of St. Marks Place. A man struggles with a heavy suitcase as the city pulses around him, leading to a gritty, street-level exploration of vulnerability and urban friction.
Shot on 16mm Black & White Kodak Negative using ARRI cameras. The cinematography emphasizes high-contrast textures and authentic street life, preserved in its original analog aesthetic and re-edited in 2019 to maintain its timeless, experimental edge.
Director & Cinematographer: Fito Pardo AMC
Camera Assistant: Eduardo Marquez
Assistant Director: Rafael Sandor
Cast: Edgardo Mejia (The Weak), Eduardo Marquez (The Thief)
Acapulco Regatta (1998)
Kodak 16mm Film / Shot on Bolex Cameras
Category: Experimental Short Film / Analog Showcase
A visual exploration of a sailing regatta in Acapulco, capturing the raw energy of the sea, the intricate mechanics of the vessels, and the focused movements of the crew during the competition.
Filmed on location using a Bolex Paillard camera on 16mm Kodak Black and White negative. The project emphasizes the organic texture of analog film, featuring handheld movement and high-contrast imagery to highlight the interplay between sunlight and the ocean.
Cinematography & Editing: Fito Pardo AMC
Telecine: BenjamÃn Fernández (Digital Sprockets)
Mosquito Shot (1996)
Kodak 16mm Film / Shot on Arri Cameras
Experimental Short Film
A rhythmic and frantic exploration of urban insomnia, following a man’s desperate battle with a persistent mosquito during a sleepless night in a New York City apartment.
Shot on 16mm Kodak Black & White film using Arri cameras. The cinematography emphasizes high-contrast lighting and kinetic handheld movement to mirror the protagonist’s growing frustration.
Directed and Photographed by Fito Pardo AMC
PETZILLA (2023)
Category: AI Short Film
In a world where scientists develop a formula to create "bread for everyone," an experiment to give life to dough results in the creation of Panzilla—a massive, self-feeding bread creature that eventually multiplies into a global plague of Petzillas.
An exploration of future cinematography techniques using Generative AI tools, specifically Leonardo.ai and Midjourney, to create 4K visuals and complex character designs.
Written, Edited, and Cinematography by Fito Pardo AMC
Produced by Mitologika