Alejandro Miranda, a multifaceted American filmmaker, was born in Los Angeles, California, with a rich heritage comprising Native, Iberian, and African roots. Prior to pursuing a career in filmmaking, Alejandro honed his acting skills as a former child actor, training under the guidance of Kevin McDermott at Center Stage LA, and subsequently featuring in various theater productions, commercials, and UCLA student films.
Alejandro's early career milestones include his debut in the 1997 film "Clubhouse Detectives," which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination, as well as roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993),"The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997),"The Ellen Show" (2001),and an ALMA Award-winning performance in "Foto Novelas: In the Mirror" (1997).
Alejandro's academic pursuits in film include studies in cinema media arts at Biola University and cinematography at The American Society of Cinematographers Masterclass, where he was mentored by distinguished ASC members such as Dean Cundey, Tobias A. Schliessler, and Karl Walter Lindenlaub.
As he transitioned to directing, Alejandro began his career as Creative Director at an advertising agency in the Midwest, developing a distinctive filmmaking style focused on portraying dignity. His commercial work earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards, including the Telly's and the American Advertising Awards.
In 2018, alongside his wife, Noel Miranda, Alejandro co-founded Bravebird, a production company through which they released "Fantasy in D Minor" (2018). The film premiered at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival and was honored as Best International Short Film at the Oxford International Film Festival.
Alejandro's innovative Cinema Dignité concept, influenced by the French and American New Wave movements, focuses on diversity and transforming narrative structures, particularly in depicting Indigenous communities. His dedication to this concept continued during the 2020 Hollywood production halt, as he directed "Trace the Line" (2021),a feature film with a cast comprising 56% BIPOC and 50% female talent.
Alejandro's recent work, "Decolonizing Dinner" (2022),premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival and is set to air on PBS Wisconsin.
