Ericka de Alexander (She/They) is a queer Mexican-British actress, filmmaker, and poet. She obtained her B.A. in TV and Film Production from the University of Southern California in 2019. As an immigrant, Ericka’s life experiences have drawn her to dramatic themes of hopefulness, loss of innocence, and otherness. Ericka co-wrote, produced, and directed the short film, “The First Color”, which was sponsored by the ALS Association, and premiered at the Oscar-Qualifying “LA Shorts International Film Festival” in 2020. Ericka is the creator and lead of the queer dramedy, magical realism web series “if the world was ending”, which has gained over 200K views on YouTube. The story follows a group of friends who are challenged to get out of their comfort zones as they learn a meteorite will destroy earth in a couple of days.
Ericka’s most recent project, a short documentary titled “The Cleaning Lady” (fiscally sponsored by Film Independent), debuted at DOC NYC 2024, and is currently in the festival circuit. This film follows the journey of an undocumented immigrant, Mari Reina, who spent 15 years in the US to be able to provide a better life for the family she left behind. The documentary explores the sacrifice, fragmentation, and reunification of this family.
Currently, Ericka is in the post-production phase of her most recent narrative project, “FLAMES”, which follows the journey of Mars, a lesbian who develops a special bond with a guy over the course of one night as she navigates her breakup.