Alex Eskandarkhah is a DGC-nominated director, producer, writer, entrepreneur, actor, and co-founder of the Collective for Black Iranians. His work includes producing over 100 episodes of The Gifted Gab and directing the documentary Coaching While Black, which premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival and Reelworld Film Festival. The project earned two AMPIA nominations and a spot on the DGC Jean-Marc Vallée Discovery Award Long List. Alex has directed short films for the Collective, CBC, and Mosquers Film Festival, and was selected for TELUS Storyhive's Black Creators Edition and the National Screen Institute's EAVE On Demand Access program. His Afro-Iranian heritage and Toronto upbringing influence his storytelling and business ventures. Alex’s latest short film “Cycles" will debut on the festival circuit in 2025, and he is in development on his first narrative feature.