Alissa Xhixhabesi is an Albanian-American filmmaker based in New York City who works primarily with analog formats, including 16mm, Super 8, and MiniDV. She is a recent graduate of the Media Studies program at The New School, where she focused on documentary storytelling, media archiving, and digital strategy. As cofounder of Reflex 72, a bimonthly analog film screening, she is committed to preserving the art of analog filmmaking and amplifying the voices of the next generation of filmmakers.