Alexandra Elkin is a filmmaker drawn to the inner worlds of people who push their limits. Her work explores how extraordinary physical challenges reveal the fears, desires, and transformations that shape who we become.

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Her first feature documentary follows a 30-year-old woman and her friends as they attempt a rock-climbing ascent of El Capitan under the guidance of two leaders in their seventies. The film examines courage, aging, identity, and who we hope to become as we grow older.

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Her second feature documentary, centered on runners attempting the 888-kilometre Infinitus ultramarathon, investigates what drives people to attempt the nearly impossible. Through stories of trauma, recovery, and relentless determination, the film reveals the psychological landscapes behind extreme endurance — and the emotional fallout that follows such achievements.

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Moving and humanistic, Alexandra’s work is defined by emotional honesty and intimate character-driven storytelling. She is driven by a fascination with resilience, vulnerability, and the quiet transformations that occur when people confront their deepest limits.