Alex Tiernan is an award-winning film and commercials director, fascinated by subcultures, myth, collective memory, and the ways these shape us. An itinerant upbringing and previous work in journalism and art direction, honed an instinct for stories of unsung lives and overlooked corners of the world – themes which run through much of his work. Often collaborating with real communities on location, his films blend elements of documentary and fiction and have been recognised for their sensitive portrayals and visceral style. Alex is currently based in London and available for projects worldwide.
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Recognition & Selected Press
2026 Calouste Gubelkian Foundation, Lisbon – Ciranda – Complexo Brasil Exhibit
2025 Mirada Corta Short Film Festival – The Ritual – WINNER: Best Documentary Short
2025 SFO Museum, San Francisco – This is Freedom Road – International Exhibit
2025 DokuBaku International Doc Film Festival – The Ritual – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2025 Sole Luna Doc film Festival (EFA Qualifying) – The Ritual – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2025 Concorto Film Festival – The Ritual – SPECIAL PROGRAMME: Philippines
2025 Mexico City Shortsfest – The Ritual – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2025 Brussels Short Film Festival (Academy Award Qualifying) – The Ritual – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2024 Vimeo Staff Pick – The Ritual
2024 1.4 Awards – The Ritual – SHORTLIST: Flying High – Best Personal Project
2024 Director’s Library – The Ritual
2024 NOWNESS – The Ritual – ONLINE PREMIERE
2022 GQ Brazil – Ciranda – SHORTLIST: The 6 Best Brazilian music videos of all time
2022 Cannes YDA – This is Freedom Road – FINALIST: Changing the world frame by frame
2022 1.4 Awards – This is Freedom Road – WINNER: On The Cusp – Best Personal Project
2022 SHOTS Awards – This is Freedom Road – FINALIST: Best Charity Film
2022 Kendal Mountain Film Festival – This is Freedom Road – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 Freedom Film Festival – This is Freedom Road – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 SHOTS Magazine – This is Freedom Road – Best of the Month
2022 David Reviews – This is Freedom Road – 5 Stars
2022 Director’s Library – This is Freedom Road
2022 DAZED – This is Freedom Road – ONLINE PREMIERE
2020 Music Video Social Club – Ciranda – The making of Heavy Baile’s award-winning video
2020 Berlin MVAs – Ciranda – FINALIST: Best Low Budget Video
2019 Brazil M-V-F- Awards – Ciranda – WINNER: Best Choreography
2019 UKMVAs – Ciranda – FINALIST: Best Choreography
2019 Shiny Awards – Ciranda – SHORTLIST
2019 LBBO – Ciranda
2019 David Reviews – Ciranda – 5 Stars
2019 Booooooom TV – Ciranda
2019 NOWNESS – Ciranda – PREMIERE
2019 Joinville International Short Film Festival – Yellow Jumpsuits – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 Bogotà Music Video Festival – Yellow Jumpsuits – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2017 AVDP International Dance Film Festival – Yellow Jumpsuits – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2017 Dance Film Festival Prague – Yellow Jumpsuits – OFFICIAL SELECTION
2017 1.4 Awards – Yellow Jumpsuits – SHORTLIST: In the Making
2017 JOIA Magazine – Yellow Jumpsuits
2017 NOWNESS – Yellow Jumpsuits – PREMIERE