Lexi Alexander

A former World Kickboxing Champion and United States Marine Corps combat instructor, German-born filmmaker Lexi Alexander worked her way up from stunt woman to Oscar-nominated director with her live action short film Johnny Flynton, a drama about a boxer. She has helmed feature films including the SXSW Jury & Audience Award-winning drama Green Street Hooligans, Marvel’s Punisher: War Zone and the acclaimed military drama Lifted. Her latest feature, the martial arts movie Absolute Dominion starring Désiré Mia, Alex Winter, Andy Allo, Olunike Adeliyi and Patton Oswalt, is now in theaters through Giant Pictures.

Talks

The Impossibility of Promoting a Movie During a Genocide

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By Lexi Alexander | May 9, 2025

The Impossibility of Promoting a Movie During a Genocide

Palestinian-German writer-director Lexi Alexander on the difficulties of releasing her new feature Absolute Dominion at this moment in time.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Wilson Yip’s Ip Man 3

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By Lexi Alexander | January 25, 2016

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Wilson Yip’s Ip Man 3

There's much to celebrate and enjoy in what may be the legendary Donnie Yen's farewell to the martial arts genre.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Daniel Augusto’s Paulo Coelho’s Best Story

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By Lexi Alexander | July 30, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Daniel Augusto’s Paulo Coelho’s Best Story

A filmmaker grapples with the goblin of her artistic talent as she tries to write about the biopic of a favorite writer.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Teddy Chen’s Kung Fu Killer

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By Lexi Alexander | April 28, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Teddy Chen’s Kung Fu Killer

A former World Kickboxing Champion who now makes movies gives her expert take on the latest Hong Kong kung fu extravaganza.

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

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By Lexi Alexander | April 9, 2015

Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) Talks Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer

The true story of professional dancer and Iranian defector Afshin Ghaffarian shows how art can be a potent form of rebellion.