Bio

New York City native Alexander Hagani draws inspiration from his personal experiences and his passions lie in telling stories that encompass the coming-of-age, sports, and dramady genres.

Narrative/Stage: Alexander holds a Masters in Filmmaking from the prestigious London Film School and has spent the past decade writing, directing, and producing narrative and documentary work. Alexander has operated under his production company, NORTH130, since 2021 and his dedication to filmmaking has been recognized with support from the Panavision New Filmmaker Program for his short film, ‘Top Shot.’

- He recently wrote the 100-page, feature script of ‘Top Shot,’ and is in the early stages of getting it made.

- In addition to his love for film, Alexander is presently venturing into stage directing with a 1-Year Directing Program at The Barrow Group.

Sports Commercial/Music Video: Alexander is also delving into the sports commercial and music video worlds- having recently directed, produced, and edited a spec commercial for the New York Knicks and a music video for Genie the Band.

- His narrative focus in sports includes: fan stories, the humans behind the jerseys/helmets, and city’s/state’s collective love for their teams.

- He has also worked alongside the NBA and WNBA since 2022 as a Content Coordinator, providing a refined viewing experience for users on a nightly basis via the NBA and WNBA’s Official Apps.

Producing: Beyond producing the majority of his directorial work, Alexander collaborates on a myriad of projects. Notably, he was an associate producer for Lauren Minnerath’s 2022 SXSW Short, ‘Clare,’ and took on various roles during production for the second season of HBO’s ‘Murder on Middle Beach,’ including Story Producing. He is currently one of the producers on writer/director/actor, Jonny Rio’s short film, ‘When the River Rose.’ The short is set to shoot in Spring 2024 and stars Rob Raco.

MUSIC VIDEO:

Space Boogie, 2024, Genie the Band (Written, Directed, Produced, Edited)

SPORTS COMMERCIAL:

New York Knicks - “They’re Back!”, 2023, Spec Ad, Digital, Color (Written, Directed, Produced, Edited)

FILMOGRAPHY:

Top Shot, 2023, Digital, B&W, 15:18 (Written, Directed, Produced, Edited)

Valid Glitter, 2022, Digital, Color, 10:58 (Written, Directed, Produced)

Terry, 2020, Digital, B&W, 11:05 (Written, Directed)

Sonflower, 2019, 16mm, Color, 3:00 (Written, Directed, Produced, Edited)

Private Lives, 2018, 16mm, B&W, 3:10 (Written, Directed)

Refuge Island, 2017, Digital, Color, 8:21 (Written, Directed, Produced, Edited)

OTHER:

When the River Rose, TBD, Director: Jonny Rios, Role: Producer (Short Film)

Murder on Middle Beach, Season 2, TBD, Director: Madison Hamburg, Roles: Story Producing, Researcher, Additional Photography (Doc-Series, HBO)

Clare, 2022, Director: Lauren Minnerath, Role: Associate Producer (Short Film) / 2022 SXSW Official Selection, 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest, Featured on Short of the Week

Nanny, 2022, Director: Nikyatu Jusu, Role: Office Production Assistant (Feature Film) / 2022 Sundance Film Festival: U.S. Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic

Cocolocodoco, 2019, Director: James Rush, Role: Producer (Short Doc)


NOTABLE FESTIVALS

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Official Selection, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Top Shot, April 2024)

St. Louis International Film Festival [Academy Award Qualifying], Official Selection, St. Louis, MO, USA (Top Shot, November 2023)

Chicago International Children’s Film Festival [Academy Award Qualifying], Official Selection, Chicago, IL, USA (Valid Glitter, November 2022)

Tallgrass Film Festival, Official Selection, Wichita, KS, USA (Valid Glitter, October 2022)

Greenpoint Film Festival, Official Selection, Brooklyn, NY, USA (Valid Glitter, September 2022)

Ivy Film Festival, Official Selection & Audience Choice Award, Providence, RI, USA (Terry, April 2021)

Fargo Film Festival, Official Selection & Honorable Mention for Best Student Film, North Dakota, USA (Terry, March 2021)

Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival, Semi-Finalist, Providence, RI, USA (Terry, August 2020)

Carmarthen Bay Film Festival [BAFTA Cymru Qualifying], Carmarthen, Wales, UK (Terry, June 2020)

68th Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Official Selection, Columbus, OH, USA (Terry, April 2020)