Alex Darling
Alex Darling was born in Toronto, Ontario on July 4th, 2002, and is an up-and-coming Canadian director, editor, writer and film composer.
On his YouTube channel EYEWASH, which he co-runs with fellow filmmaker Hannah Bennett, his short films span many genres, including drama, horror, thriller, and coming-of-age. Alex's work has been shown at the Sundance Film Festival and has amassed hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. His films often deal with experimental, visceral, and surreal subject matter. He has a natural passion for storytelling and wishes to use the medium to further the specificity of emotional and thematic communication.
Alex has a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Television with Honours from Sheridan College. He specialized in editing and directing. He is currently in the process of acquiring his Master of Arts in Media Production from Toronto Metropolitan University.
SKILLS
Non-Linear Editing Systems:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
Camera/Lighting Equipment:
- Trained on Sony/Canon/Nikon Mirrorless Cameras/DSLRs
- Trained on Sony Fx6/ARRI Amira
Composing/DAWs/Post-Sound:
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
FULL CREDIT LIST
Director
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B A C K R O O M S (2019)
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Handler (2019)
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Say Hello! (2020)
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everything is fine (2021)
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Vinnie's House (2022) (with Monty Seit)
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INTRUDr (2023)
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Social Butterfly (2023) - release date TBD
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Mercury (2024) (co-director)
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Wyatt's Video (2025) (co-director)
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TRAINTRACKS (coming soon)
Writer
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B A C K R O O M S (2019)
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Handler (2019)
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Say Hello! (2020)
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everything is fine (2021)
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Vinnie's House (2022) (with Monty Seit)
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INTRUDr (2023)
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Social Butterfly (2023) (story by)
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Wyatt's Video (2025) (co-writer)
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TRAINTRACKS (coming soon)
Editor
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B A C K R O O M S (2019)
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Handler (2019)
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Say Hello! (2020)
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everything is fine (2021)
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Vinnie's House (2022)
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Free Art for Free People (2022) - Dir. Rowan Mikolic O'Rourke
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INTRUDr (2023)
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Lelantos (2023) - Dir. Octavio Couto
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Haunted (2023) - Dir. Bella Gouveia
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Broca (2024) - Dir. Poppi Fella Pellegrino
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"HOME" - FAYTH Music Video (2024) - Dir. Imogen Lister
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Nothing Matters (2024) - Dir. Leo Sadek
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August (2025) - Dir. Hannah Bennett
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TRAINTRACKS (coming soon)
Composer
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B A C K R O O M S (2019)
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Say Hello! (2020)
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everything is fine (2021)
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Vinnie's House (2022)
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INTRUDr (2023) (with Palehorse)
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Social Butterfly (2023) (with Anthony Kubelka)
Additional Photography
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You Can Call Me Benny (2022) (Gaffer) - Dir. David Webster, Brian Shute
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Heartbreakers (2023) (2nd AC) - Dir. Hannah Bennett
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Toby (2023) (2nd AC) - Dir. Hannah Bennett
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Stone Cold (2023) (2nd AC) - Dir. Alexa Thobo-Carlsen
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Sailor - SYREN Music Video (2023) (Camera Operator) - Dir. Hannah Bennett
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I'm Sorry for Your Loss (2024) (2nd AC) - Dir. Alexa Thobo-Carlsen
Sound
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This is Not My Beautiful House (2023) (Boom Operator) - Dir. Jaime Rebenal
Script Supervision
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Forecast (2023) - Dir. Noah Levac