ABOUT ALEX
Alex is a compassionate and enthusiastic filmmaker, video editor, and photographer based in Boulder, CO, on a mission to photograph every bee. He’s filmed breaching humpbacks and killer whales off the coast of Alaska, directed a documentary in Florence, Italy about love and cheese, edited documentary film projects for Adidas and OutsideTV, photographed adorably stinky penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula, and helped produce stories on cash bail reform and psychedelic medicine. Ultimately, Alex is passionate about the intersection of social change, conservation, and the outdoors; he truly believes storytelling is the fundamental tool of healing and growth.
For part of the year, Alex works as a Certified Photo Instructor / Naturalist for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic aboard passenger expedition small cruise ships, leading guests through the wilderness of Alaska, British Columbia, Antarctica and more, as he teaches expedition photography and shares his love for the outdoors and environment. In his free time, Alex loves making music videos and comedy sketches with his overly abundant collection of friends from his student theater and stand-up comedy days.
Growing up surrounded by the endless outdoors of Portland, OR going camping, hiking, and mountain biking, instilled in Alex an unwavering love of the outdoors and a commitment to share the majesty of our world and highlight the stories of those working to change it. Let’s tell stories together!
Folks I’ve worked with:
Software | Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve (editing and color correction), Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom CC, Adobe After Effects
Gear | experience with the Sony FS7, Sony FS5, Sony A7s, Panasonic GH4/GH5, Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K, and Canon C300 Mk II
AWARDS & FESTIVALS
Official Selection, Independent Short Awards Film Festival, January 2021 - (Writer, Director, Editor, Finding Home).
Grand Prize Winner, Planet Forward's 2018 Storyfest Competition, won a storytelling trip to southeast Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic - (Producer, Director, Editor, Composting at GWU). Read more about my time exploring Alaska’s resilience in the face of climate change
Best Activist Doc, 2018 Colorado International Activism Film Festival - (Editor, Puerto Rico: Citizens in Peril)
“Best of” selection and “Best Score” winner, 2019 DC 48 Hour Film Festival - (Editor, Assistant Director, The Solderer). Nominated for Best Drama, Best Director, Audience Award)
Work shown at the Independent Shots Awards Film Festival, DC International Film Festival, the Colorado International Activism Film Festival, the ENFOQUE International Film Festival (Mayaquez, Puerto Rico), and the The George Washington University. Work screened for elementary students with Teaching for Change.
EDUCATION
The George Washington University | Washington, DC - May 2018 |
B.A. in International Affairs, Concentration in Conflict Resolution | Minors in Film Studies and Arabic
Documentary Filmmaking Program, Georgetown University | Florence, Italy - Summer 2017 |
Summer study abroad course in documentary filmmaking and Italian Neo-Realism film. Had three weeks to produce, film, edit a ten minute documentary.