Alex Darby

Alex Darby is a director and producer from Bristol, UK, and has been awarded the BAFTA Pigott Scholarship as an MFA candidate in Documentary Film at Stanford University. After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a First in English Literature, he pursued an MSc in Political Science at UCL, where he took optional modules in film, graduating with a Distinction in 2021. He then worked as a documentary researcher/AP/producer with Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Grammy-winning directors and producers for Object Studios, Passion Pictures, Lightbox, Rogan Productions and Mercury Studios.

His directorial debut, Houston’s Whitebeam (2024), premiered at DOC NYC, went on to win the Audience Award at Interfilm, Special Jury Mention for the James Balog Creative Vision Award at Mountainfilm, Runner Up for Best Short Film at DCEFF and Official Selection at over 20 other festivals worldwide.

He has been awarded the BFI and Doc Society’s 2025/26 Made of Truth short documentary fund for his upcoming film, Adlais.