Akley Olton is a filmmaker and visual artist from St. Vincent and Grenadines, with a passion for stories that inspire & provoke. He is interested in exploring how aesthetics can regenerate fresh connections with ancestry, tradition and cultural identity. Established as a leading voice in the emerging Caribbean film industry, he has sharpened his advanced visual aesthetic and technical expertise to translate advanced concepts into beautiful forms that resonate with audiences on a higher level. A core theme behind Akley’s visual style is resistance, and testimony to transformative power and impact that art has on society. He is an alumnus of the University of the West Indies and the prestigious International School of Film and Televisions (EICTV) in Cuba. Akley has overseen the creative direction and execution of numerous projects for some of the Caribbean's top brands and some international companies, has also worked in different capacities on award-winning fiction & documentaries films. His award-winning debut short film “Black Doll” hailed a new kind of intrinsic critique and analysis of Caribbean conceptions of beauty. He has been featured in numerous Creative industry-related magazines and podcasts around the world. And has been recognized at multiple coveted creative industry awards and was recognized by UK’s “Pitchcool '' magazine where he was celebrated for his creative merit, as door opener & pioneer.