Luke Donnelly is an Award-winning Screenwriter who graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Specialization Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology as well as a two-year diploma specializing in Theatre Arts. Throughout his studies, he gained knowledge regarding the acting process, learned effective report writing techniques, and garnered astute analytical skills which translate well to the writing and filmmaking process.

Luke has received awards and Official Selections at festivals and competitions nationally and internationally. Some festival and competition selections include: Canadian Film Fest, Silver Wave Film Festival, Lake Travis Film Festival, Austin Revolution Film Festival, Filmmatic Screenplay Awards, Screencraft Sci-Fi and Fantasy Screenplay competition, California Film Awards, among others. In addition, Luke offers aid as a Selection Committee Member (Narrative) and a Lead Staff/Front of House Manager role for the Forest City Film Festival. In 2018, he was selected as a nominee for the Harold Greenburg Fund in 2018.

His first Short Film, "MIXED" has played in theatres and streaming services hosted by the Silver Wave Film Festival and Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival.