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Alexis Bloom
Photo of Alexis Bloom wearing a green shirt
Bloom in 2024
Born1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[1]
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationUC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Children2

Alexis Bloom (born 1975) is a South African documentary film director and producer. Her works include Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016), Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018), and The Bibi Files (2024). She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.

Biography

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Bloom was born in Johannesburg to a Jewish father and a German mother, and was raised Jewish.[2][3] She moved to England in 1988. In 1999, she moved to the United States to attend the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, from which she graduated in 2001.[1][4] She began her career editing for Frontline.[5]

She married Fisher Stevens in 2017.[6] They have two children.[7][8] As of 2024, she is based in Brooklyn.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Producer Ref.
2013 We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks No Yes [9]
2016 Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Yes Yes [10]
2018 Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Yes Yes [11]
2023 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Yes Yes [12]
2024 The Bibi Files Yes Yes [13]

Television

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Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
2002–2007 Frontline/World No Yes Also key correspondent; 10 episodes [4]
2010 Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders No No Self; reporter [14]
2011 Nova ScienceNow Yes Yes 2 episodes [15]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Camden International Film Festival 2018 Best Documentary Feature Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated
Cannes Film Festival 2016 L'Œil d'or Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated
2023 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Nominated
Cinema Eye Honors 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Nonfiction Filmmaking Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated [16]
Cinema for Peace Awards 2025 Political Film of the Year The Bibi Files Won
Docville 2019 ConScience Award Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated
Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 Best Documentary Feature Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Won [17][18]
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2016 Audience Award Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Won [19]
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights 2025 Vision for Human Rights Award The Bibi Files Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards 2017 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated [20]
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Nominated [21]
2019 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated [22]
Producers Guild of America Awards 2014 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks Won [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joseph, Anne (11 December 2024). "The Bibi Files — is this the movie that will take down Netanyahu?". The Times. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Sales On Benjamin Netanyahu Exposé 'The Bibi Files' – Toronto". Deadline. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ Schleier, Curt (12 December 2024). "'The Bibi Files'". New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b Kekauoha, Alex (23 June 2016). "J-School Alum Alexis Bloom's HBO Documentary Screens at Cannes". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ Poland, David (1 December 2018). DP/30: Divide & Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Alexis Bloom. DP/30. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Jeffries, Stuart (30 September 2023). "'People think everything was handed to him. Not true': the inside story of David Beckham's rollercoaster life". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  7. ^ Kilday, Gregg (7 January 2017). "'Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher': The Story Behind the HBO Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ Siegler, Mara (10 March 2017). "Director of Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher doc wants to show outtakes". Page Six. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  9. ^ Welk, Brian (14 September 2020). "Nazi Hunter Documentary 'The Klarsfelds' From Alexis Bloom Nabbed by Bleecker Street". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (25 June 2017). "'Bright Lights' Directors Alexis Bloom & Fisher Stevens On Two Hollywood Icons Who Never Stopped Performing". Deadline. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^ Carey, Matthew (15 August 2019). "Director Alexis Bloom On 'Divide And Conquer,' Her Emmy-Nominated Doc On Roger Ailes: "I Tried Not To Be Too Partisan"". Deadline. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. ^ Green, Eric (4 September 2024). "Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Directors Interview". Immersive Media Company. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. ^ Morfoot, Addie (2 September 2024). "Alexis Bloom Doc Featuring Never-Before-Seen Police Interrogation Footage of Benjamin Netanyahu to Screen at TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. ^ Sierra, Gabrielle (5 January 2010). "FELA! Featured In PBS' 'Soundtracks', Broadcast 1/25". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  15. ^ Montpelier, Rachel (12 November 2018). "Trailer Watch: Alexis Bloom Details Roger Ailes' History of Harassment in "Divide & Conquer"". Women and Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  16. ^ Erbland, Kate (12 January 2018). "2018 Cinema Eye Honors Bet On New Generation of Filmmakers, As Yance Ford's 'Strong Island' Makes History". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  17. ^ Lewis, Hilary (11 October 2018). "Hamptons Film Fest: 'Hate U Give,' Roger Ailes Doc Among Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  18. ^ Grossman, Emily (8 October 2018). "Hamptons Int'l Film Festival 2018 Boosts Foreign Contenders 'All Good,' 'Border'". Backstage. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  19. ^ Bryan, Max (17 October 2016). "Social issues dominate top films at festival". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  20. ^ Morfoot, Addie (14 June 2017). "Emmy in Reach for Docs That Ran in the Oscar Race". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  21. ^ Washington, Arlene; Chuba, Kirsten; Idasetima, Courtney; Nordyke, Kimberly (9 September 2017). "Creative Arts Emmys 2017: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  22. ^ Carras, Christi; Nordyke, Kimberly (14 September 2019). "Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  23. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly; Block, Alex Ben (19 January 2014). "PGA Awards: 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' Win Guild's Top Prize in Unprecedented Tie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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