David Alvarado Filmmaker

David Alvarado is a documentary filmmaker who is passionate about science, technology, and human rights. His latest film, co-directed with Jason Sussberg, We Are As Gods, follows Stewart Brand’s attempt to resurrect the woolly mammoth and was adapted into an eight-part podcast by Audible Originals. Alvarado’s other notable directorial works include Bill Nye: Science Guy, Blood Sugar Rising, and the BAFTA-nominated The Immortalists. His upcoming film, American Pachuco, profiles legendary Chicano filmmaker and theater director Luis Valdez, to be released in 2026. Alvarado, who holds an MFA from Stanford’s Documentary Film Program, co-founded Structure Films with filmmaking partner Jason Sussberg, focusing on science and tech stories. In 2022, he was named one of DOC NYC and HBO’s 40 under 40 documentary filmmakers to watch. David is particularly interested in finding ways to make creative careers sustainable.