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A'Ali de Sousa

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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The quintessential renaissance creative this son of Cabo Verde, a'Ali DeSousa graces both sides of the lens with authenticity, poignant and impacting storytelling. An up and coming independent filmmaker he is willing to provocatively ask us to look at our stories as humans in a way we are unaccustomed.

Beginning his stage and film experience in his teens it is clear that the stream of consciousness that flows through him is undeniably an earnest and clarion call to humanity for compassion and understanding. A proud son of Cabo Verde whose families immigrated to the USA, a'Ali grew up on the South Shores of Massachusetts & Cape Cod.

a'Ali''s his father was from Cabo Verde and his mother from St. Kitts in the Caribbean.Each of his grandparents are of different cultures and ethnicity. Those close to a'Ali and long time friends say perhaps that contributes greatly to his empathetic view of humanity. Also a published author and songwriter, perhaps his most unknown work is his poetry and prose, reminiscent of Gibran, Rumi and Hafiz.
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Mad As Hell (2021)
    Mad As Hell
    6.6
    • Captain Fury
    • 2021
    No Other Option
    • Gabriel Chalmers
      A'Ali de Sousa in Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion (2018)
      Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion
      • Man With No Name & Grandpa Cyrus
      • 2018
      The Demise of Leena Magessi
      • Savin Sebastian
      • 2021

      Credits

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      Actor



      • Blue Orchid
        • Xavier Santos
        • In Production
      • No Other Option
        • Gabriel Chalmers
        • In Production
      • Broken Heroes
        • Manuel Andrade
        • Pre-production
      • The Bench: Fibonacci Experience
        • Marquis Cruz
        • In Production



      • A'Ali de Sousa in Oceans from Home (2025)
        Oceans from Home
        Short
        • Man With No Name & Grandpa Cyrus
        • 2025
      • Ben Martinez, Diana Alvort, Dalma Daniela, Myriam Ali, William David Caballero, Lala Costa, Yesenia Lemus, Herlen Vera de Mourad, Michelle Berrios, Corey Angelus, Garrett Lees, Johnny Rome, and Katrina Songco in The Sovereign (2023)
        The Sovereign
        • Mayor Roderick
        • 2023
      • The Thirst (2022)
        The Thirst
        • Sabian Dos Santos
        • 2022
      • Mad As Hell (2021)
        Mad As Hell
        6.6
        • Captain Fury
        • 2021
      • The Demise of Leena Magessi
        • Savin Sebastian
        • 2021
      • Exhale for Hope (2021)
        Exhale for Hope
        Short
        • Afrikan Man
        • 2021
      • Snow Black (2021)
        Snow Black
        2.7
        • Wesson
        • 2021
      • The Bench (2020)
        The Bench
        TV Mini Series
        • Marquis Cruz
        • 2020
      • A'Ali de Sousa in Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion (2018)
        Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion
        • Man With No Name & Grandpa Cyrus
        • 2018
      • Jackson Bolt (2018)
        Jackson Bolt
        4.2
        • Dr. Lightford
        • 2018
      • A'Ali de Sousa and Lyn Caziere in Choices: An African Love Story (2017)
        Choices: An African Love Story
        Short
        • Desmond Akua
        • 2017
      • Blood Freedom: of Men & Beasts
        Short
        • Man With No Name
        • 2017
      • Guenny K. Pires in The Heart of Amilcar Cabral (2016)
        The Heart of Amilcar Cabral
        • Amilcar Cabral
        • 2016
      • A'Ali de Sousa, John Demakas, William W. Barbour, Marcella Bragio, and Jeremy Grove in Esquecidos (2016)
        Esquecidos
        Short
        • Nasciminto Pomba
        • 2016
      • A'Ali de Sousa, Christina Nicole Castro, William W. Barbour, and Marcella Bragio in Smoke Screen (2016)
        Smoke Screen
        Short
        • Miles
        • British MI5
        • 2016

      Producer



      • Aegus
        • creative executive, executive producer
        • In Production
      • Blue Orchid
        • executive producer
        • In Production
      • No Other Option
        • executive producer
        • In Production
      • Broken Heroes
        • executive producer
        • Pre-production
      • The Bench: Fibonacci Experience
        • executive producer
        • In Production



      • A'Ali de Sousa in Oceans from Home (2025)
        Oceans from Home
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2025
      • The Demise of Leena Magessi
        • executive producer
        • 2021
      • Exhale for Hope (2021)
        Exhale for Hope
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2021
      • The Bench (2020)
        The Bench
        TV Mini Series
        • executive producer
        • 2020
      • Eye on Entertainment Presents: The Making of the Bench (2019)
        Eye on Entertainment Presents: The Making of the Bench
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2019
      • A'Ali de Sousa in Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion (2018)
        Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion
        • executive producer
        • 2018
      • Blood Freedom: of Men & Beasts
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2017
      • Upward Descent
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2017
      • Guenny K. Pires in The Heart of Amilcar Cabral (2016)
        The Heart of Amilcar Cabral
        • producer
        • 2016
      • A'Ali de Sousa, John Demakas, William W. Barbour, Marcella Bragio, and Jeremy Grove in Esquecidos (2016)
        Esquecidos
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • A'Ali de Sousa and Christina Nicole Castro in Truman's Last Kiss (2016)
        Truman's Last Kiss
        Short
        • producer
        • 2016
      • Red Wine (2015)
        Red Wine
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2015
      • The Devil's Dozen (2013)
        The Devil's Dozen
        3.4
        • associate producer
        • 2013
      • The Seed (2011)
        The Seed
        7.3
        Short
        • executive producer (as a'Ali-Salaam)
        • 2011
      • The Difference (2010)
        The Difference
        7.9
        Video
        • executive producer (as a'Ali-Salaam)
        • 2010

      Director



      • Blue Orchid
        • Director
        • In Production
      • No Other Option
        • Director
        • In Production
      • Broken Heroes
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • The Bench: Fibonacci Experience
        • Director
        • In Production



      • A'Ali de Sousa in Oceans from Home (2025)
        Oceans from Home
        Short
        • Director
        • 2025
      • The Demise of Leena Magessi
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Exhale for Hope (2021)
        Exhale for Hope
        Short
        • Director
        • 2021
      • The Bench (2020)
        The Bench
        TV Mini Series
        • Director
        • 2020
      • Eye on Entertainment Presents: The Making of the Bench (2019)
        Eye on Entertainment Presents: The Making of the Bench
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2019
      • A'Ali de Sousa in Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion (2018)
        Blood Freedom: Unchained Rebellion
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Jackson Bolt (2018)
        Jackson Bolt
        4.2
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Blood Freedom: of Men & Beasts
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Upward Descent
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • A'Ali de Sousa, John Demakas, William W. Barbour, Marcella Bragio, and Jeremy Grove in Esquecidos (2016)
        Esquecidos
        Short
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Red Wine (2015)
        Red Wine
        Short
        • Director
        • 2015
      • The Seed (2011)
        The Seed
        7.3
        Short
        • Director (as a'Ali-Salaam)
        • 2011

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      Personal details

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      • Alternative name
        • a'Ali-Salaam
      • Height
        • 6′ (1.83 m)

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        It is a great humility to tell the human story through film. The camera's are our brushes, the actors the paint, and as the director; an artist bearing the burden of truth for all involved until the canvas of the film is premiered. This is my passion, my joy, my mission, my breath.

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