Alanna Willis is a writer/director drawn to character-driven stories that illuminate broader social realities. Her work explores questions of identity, power, and inequality, while remaining grounded in personal narratives. Notably, her animal rights short film 'Bonnie and Orville' has been praised as it ‘tells its story without prioritising a didactic message, yet its message comes through with clarity and impact’ (Lisboeta Film Festival). It has been reviewed as ‘awesome and powerful’ (Plant Based News) and 'transformative' (Animal Nature Future Film Festival), alongside winning Short Film of the Month (Shorted). Her most recent short film 'Because I Love You' is a queer romance set on a spaceship.
Official Selection
Bonnie and Orville
UOB Film Festival
Bristol
2025
Official Selection
Bonnie and Orville
Vegan Çiftlik Short Film Festival
2025
Best Production Design
Bonnie and Orville
Big Fridge International Film Festival
London
2025
Honorable Mention
Bonnie and Orville
International Social Change Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
Bonnie and Orville
Filmmaker Sessions Volume 9: Lift-Off
Online
2024
Official Selection
Bonnie and Orville
The London Lift-Off Sessions
Online
2024
Short Film of the Month
Bonnie and Orville
Shorted Films
Online
Official Selection
Violin
International World Film Awards
Best Young Filmmaker (Under 30)
Violin
The Cinematography and Photography Awards
Current City
London
Gender
Female
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