Leanne Allison

Leanne Allison is a filmmaker based in Canmore, Alberta known for her award winning feature length documentaries, Being Caribou and Finding Farley. Both these films are based on long wilderness journeys in remote parts of Canada that continue to shape her work today. She is the co-creator of the National Film Board interactive documentary Bear 71, that is widely considered a seminal piece in the world of interactive media. Her most recent film, ‘Living with Wildlife’, is about how people in the Bow Valley of Alberta have learned to live with grizzly bears and other wildlife. Her track record shows her ability move between mediums to tell powerful stories that make an impact.