The Applied Physics and Advanced Technology Centre (CFATA) is a singular investigation entity of UNAM that holds a multidisciplinary character with a vocation to establish links and connections with the public sectors. Its purpose is of the biggest importance for the technology development of Mexico.
In May 2012 the Centre celebrates a decade of existence and Phoenix Films is commissioned to the production of a commemorative institutional video.
The Centre was born in 1991 as a department of the Physics Institute of the National and Autonomous University and soon acquire the character of Centre in 2002. Even thou its short life, is recognized for its high academic productivity
CFATA currently counts with two departments. Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Materials. The multidisciplinary nature of the Centre become evident in the professional education of the personnel. Physics, Physics engineerings, Chemical engineerings, and engineerings in a diverse range of disciplines. This characteristic confer the necessary flexibility to adress technological development problems related to the regional and national needs.
The prime objectives of the Centre are:
To produce original technological developments that are useful for the society and that are entailed to the public, social and productive sectors. As well as to support and reinforce the technology transfer to the national productive sectors.
To bring up professionals and academics with a solid preparation to give them the capacity to compete in the national and international levels.
To broaden the scope of the ISO 9001:2008 Certification and to prove analytic tests that the regional industry requiere to validate their processes.
To promote and support the knowledge diffusion.
The research lines are cultivated in the Centre are numerous and were stablished in relation to the individual investigators interests. This lines can are in different phases and can be grouped as follows:
Biological and medical applications, Mathematic physics, Photonia, Molecular engineering of materials, Nanotechnology and Food technology.
The infrastructure of the Centre is conformed by 5 analytic services laboratories and 11 research laboratories.
The analytic services laboratories are certified ISO 9001:2008 and are: Light dispersion, X Ray diffraction, Optic spectroscope, Microscopy, Mechanic tests.
The research laboratories are: Food, Catalysis, Corrosion, Optic Fiber, Lasers, Nano-bio-optics, Shock waves, Thin layers, Radiometry, Organic semiconductors, Ultrasonics.
www.fata.unam.mx
Direction: Carlos Alcocer
Thanks to the huge efforts done by the Communication and Transport State Department and in spite of all the difficulties. Nowadays Tabasco state counts with one of the best road infrastructure in the country with a road network of about ten thousand kilometers length.
During the month of July 2011, Phoenix Films produced a documentary video that relates the story of the roads in Tabasco. From arise of the three great cultures: Olmecs, Mayans and Nahuas, passing on the Spanish conquest and relating the five next centuries of progress in the roads of the federal entity.
This video also shows the present challenges to keep going forward in the modernization of the road network infrastructure in the state and in Mexico while keeping in mind the conservation.
Develop of the roads is always related to progress.
Director: Carlos Alcocer
Phoenix Films produced a Corporate video for McDonald's and Ifahto Agency.
High quality is one of McDonald's top priorities. From our meats to our cheeses, from our fresh produce to our eggs, we’re committed to serve you the very best.
Ever wonder why the eggs on your Egg McMuffin are so perfectly round? Or how the milk in your McCafé Latte gets so very, very frothy? Come inside our kitchens and learn what makes our food so delicious.
We know you expect good food and good value when you come to McDonald’s. And to make that happen, we work with the best food suppliers in the world.
Direction Abraham Dayan
In the City of Guanajuato is located the prestigious Mathematics Investigation Centre. Phoenix Films developed a corporate video for the organization to show the important work done in the fields of research and investigation.
The department of Pure and Applied Mathematics at CIMAT is one of the most important in its field in Mexico, and the strongest one outside Mexico City. It is divided in six groups, according to the lines of research of its personnel:
Differential Geometry
Algebraic Geometry
Applied Mathematics
Dynamical Systems
Functional Analysis
Topology and Combinatorial Geometry
The department is characterized by having an intense academic exchange with researchers from similar institutions in Mexico and abroad. Every year, a series of workshops and specialized meetings are arranged, at national and international levels. Also, several weekly specialized seminars are organized.
The department is also active with teaching activities at the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the center.
http://www.cimat.mx
Direction Abraham Dayan
UNITEC. For two consecutive years, Phoenix Films developed the advertising campaign of this prestigious academic mexican institution.
The different careers that UNITEC offers are shown in their specific spot.
Direction of Vicente Adame Cruz / Abraham Dayan
DOP Alejandro Alcocer / Angel Arozamena
VW expand frontiers !
We carry out Production Services for Brazil.
This production took place in 4 four different countries . . .
The 15th of September 2009. One year before of the Bicentenary of Mexico. The main Plaza at Mexico City (Zocalo) was the reunion point for thousand of people to coexist and see an outstanding audiovisual show in the frame of the celebration. The production of this video was done in different locations in Mexico.
Direction: Octavio Garcia Allende
Phoenix Films produce the first season of the Successful TV series "WOKI TOKIS". A science fiction series from the creators of "El diván de Valentina" and "Cuentos de Pelos".
It is about the life of four kids that joint to follow their dreams helping each other while forming a rock band named "The Woki Tokis" 13 episodes of 01 hour length were achieved during 13 weeks of production.
Bon Ice Helato shoot a TVC with the singer Maite Perroni of RBD.
Director Alejandro Niño
Cinematography Alejandro Alcocer
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