photo by Noah Asanias

 

Bio

A multi-hyphenate Filipino-American director, writer, producer, filmmaker, and photographer currently based in Los Angeles, CA, Leslie Alejandro found her passion for photography while she was the executive director and art director at the entertainment/fashion digital magazine Bello Mag. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Variety, Men’s Health, GQ, Women’s Health, etc.

Alejandro turned to narrative film and joined UCLA Extension’s Director’s Program. Her documentary short SHE’S HAVING MY BABY and short film ADULT NIGHT (Kevin Alejandro/Lesley-Ann Brandt) got her accepted as an official auditor for the HBOAccess Director’s Program.

Alejandro recently directed the empowered women video CRACK by India de Beaufort and the brown pride anthem video GOLD by Ella Jay Basco, featuring Ruby Ibarra.

In 2021, Alejandro’s docuseries (which is currently in principle photography) Where You From?: The Search for a Filipino-American Cultural Identity was selected into the 2021 CNN + Film Independent Original Series Workshop.

 
 

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With a heavy heart, I had to log back on so I can say something that should be obvious. The fear and devastation I have for my family and our AAPI community is very real. Please protect one another. Our hearts go out to the 8 victims of the sense
I’m finally printing some of my work to fill my home walls. First up, my gorgeous, old-Hollywood vibe of a husband. @kevinmalejandro This shot is an #outtake from our @gqmexico shoot. Taken at the #sheatsgoldsteinresidence. Stylist @warr
#REPOST @alejandrofilms_ HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Here at Alejandro Films, we celebrate women's achievements and rally for women's equality EVERY DAY. But to honor this special day, we proudly present to you the re-release of @indiade
Happy birthday to this ray of light @karriemartin 💙 Let’s shoot again soon! Stylist @karenraphael Makeup @marinagravani Hair @dallin.james Photo Asst. @mac1photo Jewelry @quorejewelry Digitals @noahasanias Thank you @nmapr @livinwith
@alexrussell deserves all the 🙌🏽 He worked so hard for our shoot. Thank you @menshealthau for the amazing piece. Stylist @lisemora Groomer @paige__davenport Photo Asst. @arsen_ist Digitals @noahasanias Thank you @paolomascitti
My son. My love. My life. I’m so proud of you every moment of every single day. Seeing life through your confident, kind eyes is my life’s biggest blessing. I love you with all of my being. Happy 13th birthday. You may be a teenage
So stoked for @toalltheboysnetflix having their release this weekend! To celebrate, here’s an outtake of the beautiful and sweet @annacathcart from our shoot we did a couple of years ago. Stylist @langy Makeup/Hair @courthart1 Photo Asst. @
LOVE OF MY LIFE. My Favorite human. The way you love me. The way you see me. The way we fell in love. The way we live. The way we love. Our beautiful son. The world you helped us build. The home you’ve given us. Our LIFE. Our beautif
Happy birthday to my Filipino Bruthah from anothuh Muthah @ryanbenitezz How lucky we all our to have your love and support in our lives.