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A Director, Cinematographer and Content creator.
PRESS
“KCET’s Fine Cuts Festival for Student Filmmakers Announces Finalists; Airdates"
Variety | Michael Schneider | September 4, 2020
“2020 Student Academy Award Winners: These 15 Short Films Are Eligible for an Oscar"
Indie Wire | Chris Lindahl | September 15, 2020
"The Dope Years: The Story of Latasha Harlins’ by director Allison A. Waite — 1 of 18 winners of the 2020 Student Academy Awards"
Los Angeles Sentinel | Lapacazo Sandoval | October 15, 2020
Allison A. Waite wins Student Academy Award for The Dope Years
USC Cinematic Arts | Maria Warith-Wade and Taylor Yarber-Smith | October 28, 2020
AWARDS
Directors Guild of America Grand Prize for Outstanding Directorial Achievement African American Category 2021
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Student Academy Award Domestic Documentary 2020
George Lucas Fellowship 2017
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Hampshire College Ingenuity Award 2015
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Princess Grace HBO Film Award 2014
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Academy of Motion Picture Internship Award 2013
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James Baldwin Scholars Award 2011
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Save Me A Spot in College Video Award 2010
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