Alicia J. Rose

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alicia J. Rose pursued acting as a youth and took up directing at El Camino High school, where she was the first female who had ever directed their closed-circuit variety show. She headed North majoring in TV/Film at San Francisco State University, acting in a few indie films and becoming a popular DJ at college radio station KUSF while booking live music at punk venues. She transplanted to Portland in the mid-90's to continue her adventures in the music industry and in 2010 started filmmaking after 20 years as an award winning photographer. Since then she has directed over 3 dozen music videos for artists like First Aid Kit, Cake and Bob Mould as well as many commercial and creative projects. Her approach to directing utilizes her unique sense of visual style and composition, grounded humor and snappy storytelling to deliver authentic narratives that resonate deeply with viewers. Her scripted comedic web series "The Benefits of Gusbandry" received wide acclaim from press outlets like The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Club, Paste, Out and others. Her feature directorial debut - hybrid narrative/musical/fantasy "A Kaddish For Bernie Madoff" has just come off an award winning festival run and is slated for a Fall 2022 public release.