Alma Leiva

Alma Leiva is a versatile storyteller who engages in multiple mediums including film, performance, visual arts, and memoirs—infusing a powerful immigrant perspective into each endeavor. Recognized on IMDb as an actor, writer, director, and producer, she reinterprets personal narratives into captivating stories, particularly evident in her memoir Grace Through the Shadows. Alma merges lived experiences with practical production expertise to craft intimate, bold stories that provoke thought, uplift spirits, and unite communities; she is currently dedicated to developing screen and stage adaptations of her writings in order to broaden their impact and motivate others to transform challenges into artistic expression.

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Artistry

My artistry is rooted in conviction and craft — a practice that weaves memory, music, visual textures, and film into stories that are intimate yet universal. I blend memoir and performance, hand-stitched objects and moving image, to create work that honors vulnerability and cultural memory while demanding agency and visibility. Whether writing a chapter, directing a scene, or producing a small film, I center voice, ritual, and the tactile details that make lived experience resonate. My work invites audiences into shared spaces of empathy and action, using aesthetic risk and disciplined technique to turn private histories into collective invitations for reflection and change.

Inspiration Awaits

Join me in celebrating the launch of Grace Through the Shadows. Whether in person or online, these events are a chance to connect, share stories, and honor the resilience that unites us.

  • Step into a story where resilience blooms, hope rises, and every page carries light through the shadows.

  • Your journey toward courage and connection begins here.

  • Stories have the power to heal, to unite, and to inspire — yours is waiting to be awakened.

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Expressing art

Explore Alma Leiva's journey through visual inspiration and creativity.

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Nelson Mandela

woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Alma's journey is truly inspiring; her art resonates deeply with my own experiences.

Maria T.

A piece of paper with a handwritten motivational quote in cursive and print styles, displayed on a wooden surface with light and shadow creating a dramatic effect.
A piece of paper with a handwritten motivational quote in cursive and print styles, displayed on a wooden surface with light and shadow creating a dramatic effect.

Grace through the Shadows touched my heart; Alma's talent shines through every page.

James R.

A collection of books is arranged vertically on a table, flanked by decorative bookends shaped like an ampersand. Next to the books, there is a white block with the inspirational quote 'WRITE WITHOUT FEAR. EDIT WITHOUT MERCY.' A pair of black glasses rests on the table in front.
A collection of books is arranged vertically on a table, flanked by decorative bookends shaped like an ampersand. Next to the books, there is a white block with the inspirational quote 'WRITE WITHOUT FEAR. EDIT WITHOUT MERCY.' A pair of black glasses rests on the table in front.
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