Ali has directed 6 television movies for Hallmark and Lifetime and her short films, which she wrote, directed and produced have screened at festivals across North America. The Holiday Sitter starring Jonathan Bennett was included in the Top 15 Christmas movies of 2022 in both Vanity Fair and Vogue. It was also nominated for a GLAAD Award (Outstanding Film, Streaming or TV) and garnered wide media attention for it’s LGBTQIA+ representation. Ali recently completed the CMF x DGC Director Observer Program and the DGC Episodic TV Director Workshop. She has multiple projects in development and looks forward to working in the one-hour episodic space.