ALICIA HERDER
Writer-Director, Producer
Aces
Feature Film
After a violent altercation lands him in a mysterious reformation academy for toxic men, Ace discovers his cousin is plotting to steal the life he once had. Risking everything, he hatches an escape – but if he’s captured, he’ll be castrated.
Tone: Dark humor meets absurdist social critique (The Lobster + Sorry To Bother You)
The Girl who Cried Wolf
Short Film
6-year-old Bee blurs fantasy and reality to save her mother from turning into a werewolf. But is it too late?
Tone: Poetic realism meets dark fairy tale (Beasts of the Southern Wild + Pan’s Labyrinth)
Wings of Glory
Mockumentary Feature Film
The bird-obsessed Gerritsons don’t understand their nonbinary adult child Sue, so at the Wings of Glory Festival, Sue attempts to earn their respect by literally flying on giant wings.
Tone: Mockumentary, absurdist, a pursuit for acceptance (Best in Show + Dancing with the Birds)
Last Phone Call with Grandma
Animated Short Film
In the final phone call with my grandmother, memories of love, guidance, and laughter come alive in an intimate animated reflection on family and loss.
Tone: Poetic, intimate, and emotionally resonant (Father and Daughter + World of Tomorrow)
The Mark of Sabirah
Short Film
In a world without death, Sabirah embarks on a mission to the Garden of Eden to retrieve an elixir to save the First Father’s life. But when Lilith offers her a life-or-death bargain, Sabirah must decide: sacrifice herself for humanity’s eternal survival or let all life perish.
Tone: Mythic, elemental, primal (The Green Knight + Mother!)
