Julian Alexander

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Julian Alexander is a filmmaker, educator, and performer born Norfolk, VA but Las Cruces really raised him. An alumni of Las Cruces High School’s Bulldawg Broadcast – the things he learned in V Wing he continues to implement today. 

Julian graduated from NMSU’s Creative Media Institute after completing his first short film “Buffalo” before continuing his education at the Northern Film School in England culminating with two short films, “Léo” – nominated for Best Post Graduate Film at the Royal Television Awards and “Beat Blue”, A police drama all in rhyme starring Lana Young (A Jazzman’s Blues, WandaVision) and shot in Mesilla! 
 
Julian has written, directed, and starred in a phone based web series produced by Story Island Productions, titled “Bad JuJu”, about a rapper navigating his career in New Mexico, featuring in and winning multiple webseries’ festivals globally. Most recently his film Layla, At Last, funded by the Sharjah Art Foundation in the UAE shot in Spain and Morocco.
 
Julian is a founder and co-manager of Diversity Decoded. The company gives explanations and strategies to help HR practitioners recognize and respond effectively when they encounter DEI opportunities and challenges. It is designed for varying levels of knowledge and experience with information that is based on current research.
 
When he is not leading a film set, Julian is leading a classroom as a professor and lecturer. Julian spent two years teaching at the Creative Media Student and currently is a Senior Lecturer in Film at the University of East London. Julian is also a researcher with his work involving adapting classic literature using hip-hop practice.

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