Donté Larry is a filmmaker passionate about helping to tell the stories and experiences of those living in the margins of society, whose voices have been silenced, suppressed, underrepresented, or misrepresented. This passion is informed by a variety of life experiences.

Donté was born in Washington state to a black father and white mother and was raised in rural Tennessee, spending his life split between geographical areas that were socially and politically polar opposites. In college, he studied Sociology with a focus in gender and race theory, and their intersection with crime and policing. This interdisciplinary education and exposure to unfamiliar perspectives helped him begin to deconstruct prior biases and analyze his worldview more critically.

Following graduation, Donté commissioned as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps, serving eight years on active duty. Although he developed significantly as a confident leader and manager, he began to realize that he had unique qualities and creative abilities that he could best use to contribute to the world from outside of military service. So, after leaving active duty, he went back to school, earning a Project Management Professional certification and two certificates in Filmmaking and Cinematography, respectively.

Donté continues to explore theories of race and society as he progresses in his career. Not only does he enjoy using film as a medium to share his creative and personal analysis with the world, but his mixed-race heritage and formal education have given him a unique lens through which to perceive our shared human experiences. This has inspired him to create films that speak to people who may not see themselves in their surroundings, those whose voices need most to be heard.