ALI SHIRALI

Selected Work

PROJECTS

05 PROJECTS

HORIZON UNTOUCHED

Documentary · 2024 · Sundance Selection

Documentary · 2024

HORIZON UNTOUCHED

An intimate portrait of remote communities living beyond the reach of modern infrastructure. Shot across 3 continents over 14 months, this feature documentary follows three families navigating climate displacement with quiet resilience. The edit required weaving 400+ hours of verité footage into a cohesive emotional arc.

DocumentaryDaVinci ResolveAvid MCSundance 2024

Director Maya Osei Duration 94 min Awards Sundance Selection, IDFA Nominee

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NEON PULSE

Music Video · Drake × Future · Universal Music

Music Video · 2023

NEON PULSE

High-energy visual experience built on hyper-cut editing synchronized to BPM with frame-precise color bursts. The treatment called for 7 separate color worlds, each representing a different emotional state. Achieved a final cut in 72 hours for a surprise album drop.

Music VideoPremiere ProAfter EffectsUniversal

Artists Drake × Future Duration 3:47 Views 240M+

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TERRA VIVA

Commercial · Nike Campaign · Global Release

Commercial · 2024

TERRA VIVA

Nike's global sustainability campaign demanded an edit that felt both visceral and hopeful. Working with footage from 11 countries, the challenge was building a single emotional narrative arc across radically different visual languages and cultures — all in 60 seconds.

CommercialNikeColor Grading60s Cut

Client Nike Global Duration 0:60 Markets 45 countries

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GOLDEN RATIO

Brand Film · Apple Inc · Product Launch

Brand Film · 2023

GOLDEN RATIO

Apple's most refined product launch film required editorial precision that matched the product itself. Every cut lands on a micro-beat. Every transition is earned. The typography-in-motion sequences were designed and animated in collaboration with Apple's internal creative team over 6 weeks.

Brand FilmAppleMotion GraphicsCinema 4D

Client Apple Inc Duration 2:30 Event Apple Keynote

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STATIC DREAMS

Short Film · Festival Circuit · 12 Awards

Short Film · 2023

STATIC DREAMS

A 22-minute experimental short exploring memory fragmentation through non-linear editing. The structural device — a timeline that physically breaks apart and reassembles — required custom transitions built in After Effects. Awarded Best Editing at Berlin Short Film Festival.

Short FilmExperimentalAfter Effects12 Awards

Director Ali Shirali Duration 22 min Festivals Berlin, SXSW, Tribeca

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Capabilities

SERVICES

Cinematic Editing

Crafting rhythm, emotion, and impact through editing. From rough cut to final delivery, every frame is shaped to create a cinematic viewing experience.

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AI Visual Creation

Blending creativity with advanced AI workflows. From image generation and video synthesis to visual development, transforming ideas into high-end digital experiences.

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Video Direction

From concept development to final execution, I craft visual stories with purpose. Every shot, camera movement, and composition is designed to create impact and elevate the narrative.

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How I Work

PROCESS

Discovery

Deep dive into your vision, audience, and goals. We align on tone, style references, and deliverables before a single frame is touched.

Assembly

Rough cut and structure building. The skeleton of the story takes shape — pacing, arc, and emotional beats established.

Refine

Iterative feedback loops. Frame-accurate cuts, color work, motion graphics, and sound design layered in with precision.

Deliver

Export-ready files in every required format. DCP, H.265, ProRes, web-optimized — delivered clean and on time, every time.

The Numbers Don't Lie

WORK
THAT
MOVES
PEOPLE

0 Projects Delivered Across 3 continents

0 Festival Awards Berlin · Sundance · SXSW

0 Global Clients Nike · Apple · Netflix

0 Years of Craft Every frame intentional

"Ali doesn't just edit — he sculpts time. Our campaign went from good footage to something genuinely unforgettable."

Sarah Chen

Creative Director, Nike Global

"The fastest ROI we've ever seen on a creative investment. The edit was the campaign."

Marcus Webb

VP Marketing, Universal Music

"Working with Ali is like handing your vision to someone who sees it more clearly than you do."

Elena Kovač

Director, Sundance Selection

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ALI SHIRALI

VIDEO REELS

PROJECTS

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BRANDS THATTRUST THE WORK

LET'SCREATE.

BRANDS THAT
TRUST THE WORK

LET'S
CREATE.