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.