Alex Ranarivelo, Director: Born to Race. Alex Ranarivelo was born in the small town of Saint-Jean-d'Angely, France. His family moved to New-York City when he was 7. He attended film school at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where his film-making skills earned him a scholarship. While in school, Alex wrote, directed, and edited his first 35mm short film, "The Last Race", based on his experiences as a ...