Allison Walsh
Allison Walsh is an independent documentary filmmaker, fine artist, and founder of the Big Picture Peoria Film Festival, dedicated to fostering community connections in the Midwest. Walsh’s work amplifies underrepresented voices, exploring the complexities of identity, culture, and social change.
A recipient of multiple grants, including the Acorn Equality Grant and Kartemquin Emerging Storyteller Fund, Walsh has collaborated on notable films such as The Dilemma of Desire (Maria Finitzo, SXSW), City So Real (Steve James, Sundance, National Geographic), and Time Warp (Allison Berg, upcoming). Walsh has also been a cinematographer and producer for documentaries on ESPN+, Discovery+, and Magnolia Network.
Walsh is the owner of Aluma Media and a member of the art collective YAKU. Walsh’s feature documentary, All of the Above, is in Association with Kartemquin Films and is currently in post-production.
Walsh holds a BFA from Bradley University and enjoys traveling, speaking Spanish, and playing soccer.
