Ale Vidal

Hi, I’m Ale. I’m a filmmaker and director, always in search of the light and listening for what story wants to be made through me. This year I’m finding myself in a season of growth, tucking myself into that quiet, sacred space to listen. Like a child with her ears pressed against the walls listening for stories. Tapping the surface—waiting for a voice to whisper back. 🍃 A highlight has been connecting with you... other creatives who share this same curious approach. Kindred hearts who open themselves up as vessels for stories and emotion. What creative endeavors are you pursuing this year and how can I help bring them to life? Director: @alevidal Featured movement artist: @olgamovement Featured DP: @aiden_macaroni BTS: @emilyb.photo

Imagine the art that we don’t get to see because fear held it back? The more I think about it, the more I realize that fear is simply a reminder of how much this art means to me. It’s a reminder that this is important - that it matters. Let the fire within you burn brighter than the fear that holds you back. Do not stop the art from existing because of fear. Let it out. Let it in. Give life to those untold stories. - A moment on set with @andreativa during this editorial where we all held our breath, completely mesmerized. I remember she simply looked at me, and in an unspoken way, I knew what would come next because the emotion was welcomed. Sometimes the fear, the doubt, doesn’t go away and we must allow ourselves to create anyway - curious of what could be if we tried. ✨ Stylist & Planner: @misslittlethings_ @dos__santas Model: @andreativa HMUA: @eligarcia_makeup

The opening shot — where we enter the painting, the world of the portrait — was one of my favorite visualizations in this short film I conceptualized & directed almost one year ago ✨ DP @jacensievers suspended a frame so the camera could literally push through, as if breaking through the facade of what others see and entering her world - her thoughts. Assembling BTS moments for a future project in the works and excited to unfold more moments like this with you 🤍 Full film on my website 🕊 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 Director: @alevidal DP: @jacensievers BTS vídeo: @filmsbychristian Set Design & Tablescape: @selenia.offerings Floral Design: @thewildflowersaz Muse: @mykalaballard MUA & Fashion Styling: @diane_aiello BTS film photographer: @celadonspirits Wardrobe Provided by @vintagebymisty Production Assistant: @gabsikes Crown: @erinrhyne Studio: @thegrayatelier #ThePaintingAleVidal

For one evening, we transformed a Modern Nest luxury spec home in the making into an immersive four course dining experience by Lauren Allen Culinary in celebration of design during Desert Design Week — @desertdesignweek The gallery room offered a glimpse into the @modern_nest design process, showcasing the materials, floor plans, elevations, and curated details that will ultimately shape Stone Haven into what it is destined to become. The four course dinner was thoughtfully executed by none other than @laculinaryevents , featuring a menu inspired by the seasonality of Napa Valley, where vibrant produce and refined technique took center stage. Each course was paired with a selection of artisanal wines chosen to complement and elevate the experience. The evening brought together food, wine, and design in a way that felt both intentional and immersive, an expression of what becomes possible when creative disciplines intersect. For the visual arts, we were honored to collaborate with the incredibly talented cinematographer @alevidal , who created a cinematic piece that played above the crowd, capturing the essence and vision of Stone Haven. Through her lens, she beautifully translated the atmosphere, emotion, and story of the evening into this incredible film. Transforming an active construction site into an elevated event venue was no small undertaking and required months of planning, collaboration, and trust. To our extraordinary vendors and everyone who helped bring this evening to life, thank you 🤍 Venue and Host: @modern_nest Architect: @ranchmine Food and Beverage Experience: @laculinaryevents Coordinating: @evoqueaz Lighting and Audio Visual: @divinityeventproductions Draping: @linensbydivinity Florals: @mintgreendesign Paper: @carolinehainescreative Metal Work: @twotooldesigns Stone & Wine Bar: @aristahome DJ: Richie Gledhill - @introverted______ Photography: @brookklynphoto and @lummemedia Videography: @alevidal Content Creation: @theedit.kt Bar: @primrentals Rentals: @townandcountry_eventrentals Wine Tower & Chargers: @theconfettistudio Restrooms: @pretty_powderrooms Valet: @gogreenvalet

✨LEGACY 2026 is coming ✨ October 22nd-26th, France With seven editions of LEGACY behind us, we feel the completion of a cycle and we truly can’t wait to bring this next phase to life.  More and more we strive to put the emphasis on the evolution of the self as an artist - acknowledging the multitude of layers, complexities and depths we all carry - to connect to and create from in a safe and experimental space. Collectively getting closer to our truth and authenticity through creative expression. Merging dreams and reality, LEGACY is about creating our own dreamworld, opening the horizon across photographic genres and inhaling inspiration from unique creators. At the center a vision of connection, romance and the poetry of nostalgia - infusing our minds with an extra dose of magic, presence and play. We couldn’t be more honored about the unique mentors we get to expand and dive deep with in this edition: We welcome the mindblowing street photography and collage genius @moller_joakim from Sweden and can’t wait to dive deeper into video creation with the thoughtful narratives of cinematographer @alevidal Getting a glimpse into true analog photography and working with a master of textures with @puck_verheul makes us so excited. And finally, we (@muse.and.mirror ) cannot wait to share more about our approach on working with light and how to create shooting settings to evoke the intimate, poetic essence of our work. Join now to secure your early bird or contributor discount 🥀 LEGACY is limited to 25 seats only. Coverclip by @alevidal @camillemervinleroy in a dress by @julita_ldn_bride

ASAP. As soft as possible. As soulful as possible. As sustainable as possible. As sincere as possible. 🕊️ Sometimes those don’t live on the same timeline. Softness has a pace. I’m reminding myself to trust it. Mentor: @alevidal Model: @camillemervinleroy Dress: @mywony_atelier Hair & Make Up: @kevyncharo Flowers: @saintfloralstories Workshop: @legacy.workshop

🥲 I received Best Lifestyle Footage for the @filmsupply Awards. If you swipe to slide four, you’ll see why this means so much to me. The footage from Hide & Seek came from play, curiosity, and a deep desire to follow a feeling – not a brief. To have that instinct and way of seeing recognized in this way feels incredibly affirming. Grateful for this small, beautiful film and the people who helped bring it to life. 🤍 Executive Producer: @madewithtrust  & @sarah_t_brannan 🫶🏼 Director & Editor: @alevidal Writer & VO: @madina.writing Associate Producer: @juliannaoommen Director of Photography: @ryan_dent Co-Art Directors: @goldeeblocks  & @mckfraga Gaffer: Obed Gonzalez @obi_kr Key Grip: Chad Lawrence @gafferchad Featuring: Mateo & Luca Vidal, Olive Viloria, Adelaide & Oliver McLain

I hate attention. I want to be seen. That distinction has shaped my relationship with creating and *sharing* my work.  Because as artists, we know that part of the work IS being seen. And with that, comes being misunderstood. To be an artist is to risk being misinterpreted. To be seen, not as the whole of who you are, but through someone else’s lens. And that can feel vulnerable. I’m still learning to quiet the part of me that wants to hide. To remind myself that we don’t create to keep it hidden. We create to connect. To hold something up and say: “Does this mean anything to you, too?” A deeper & personal reflection on this is up on my Substack today 💌 Link in bio.

This is what it feels like when creation takes over. When you stop thinking and start letting it possess you. 🥀 When I heard this mix for Everything is Romantic, I was possessed. I immediately imagined the footage I filmed from @legacy.workshop . The rush. The surrender. The breath right before the next fall. Fall in love, again and again. And I do. With what feels unspoken. With motion. With light that won’t stay still. Until it calls again. Models @camillemervinleroy  & @lulu_nl76 Dress: @mywony_atelier Hair & Make Up: @kevyncharo Flowers: @saintfloralstories Workshop: @legacy.workshop

In a world of dusty light and fleeting laughter, a woman allows her thoughts to drift back to childhood games of hide and seek, rediscovering the magic and joy of being found. Hide & Seek blurs memory and daydream, inviting us to remember the simple magic still hiding in plain sight. CREDITS Executive Producer/ @madewithtrust & @sarah_t_brannan Director & Editor/ @alevidal Writer & VO/ @madina.writing Associate Producer/ @juliannaoommen Director of Photography/ @ryan_dent Co-Art Directors/ @goldeeblocks & @mckfraga Gaffer/ @obi_kr Key Grip/ @gafferchad Music/ Vikersund by @this_is_rore via @musicbed Shot on @kodak_shootfilm Vision3 500T + 250D Featuring:  Mateo Vidal Luca Vidal Olive Viloria Adelaide McLain Oliver McLain #shortfilms #hideandseek #shortfilmfestival #childhoodmemory #indiefilms #daydreams #indiefilmmaking #hidinginplainsight #directors #filmfest #beyondtheshort

Painting with fabric.
A concept I proposed during my mentoring session at @legacy.workshop 
 Something shifted that week.
The way my prompts and light moved through other hands, how they found their own language inside the playground I set. I was in awe 🥲 Watching curiosity turn into emotion, movement into meaning… reminded me why I fell in love with teaching. The invisible, made visible for a moment.
A whisper of what’s to come. 🕊️ Mentor: @alevidal Model: @camillemervinleroy Dress: @julita_ldn_bride Hair & Make Up: @kevyncharo Flowers: @saintfloralstories Workshop: @legacy.workshop

Lately, I’ve been trying to trust what I can’t yet see. Some seasons ask you to let go before you understand why. As artists, we spend so much time in the unknown, wondering when the work will meet the world or if we’re even on the right path. Life doesn’t move forward the way we think it should. It loops back, slows down, takes its time teaching us. So I remind myself that the unknown is necessary. That even when I can feel myself changing before I can name what’s next, I remind myself that the becoming is also art. A tender exchange between the ‘what if’s’ and ‘will this ✨ever✨ work’ — trusting that something is taking shape, even if I can’t see it yet. Maybe what’s meant for us doesn’t always stay the same. It shifts and, at times, softens… finding its way back when we’re ready to meet it again. 🕊️ tender moment with @cassievw