Alexandra is a writer-director based in London. She trained at the National Film and Television School and her shorts have won awards at many international film festivals. In 2018 Alex was selected as one of 8 directors for the Les Arcs Talent Village where she received mentorship from Thomas Vinterberg. Alex’ Film4-funded short Joy premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2021 and went on to screen at Clérmont- Ferrand, Encounters and PÖFF, collecting several awards including the First Prize at Rhode Island IFF in 2022. In 2021/22 Alex directed the final 4 episodes of the 8-part drama Somewhere Boy for Channel 4. The show was nominated for 4 BAFTAs in 2023, including Best Drama. Somewhere Boy also won the Audience Award at Series Mania 2022. Currently, Alex is in post-production of 2 episodes of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals for Disney+, starring David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Aidan Turner. Alex is also in development of her debut feature Kisa with producer Sabina Smitham and Film4.
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