About me
Allison Norlian is a three-time Emmy-nominated journalist, writer, and co-founder of BirdMine, a production company focused on amplifying the voices and stories of people with disabilities and other groups underrepresented within society. With BirdMine, Allison writes and produces short and long-form documentaries and narrative films. Allison is currently in post-production for a documentary titled Meandering Scars, which she helped film, write, and produce, and a short film she wrote titled Thirteen. Thirteen was a finalist in HollyShorts, and a semi-finalist with the Page Awards.
Allison became a journalist and filmmaker to speak for those who are often voiceless, like her severely disabled sister. She has used her platform to highlight important issues impacting people with disabilities and other vulnerable and disenfranchised communities. She won a Catalyst for Change award from the ARC of Virginia for the impact of her reporting and an Emmy nomination for an investigation exposing neglect and abuse at an assisted living facility.
Allison's goal as a filmmaker is to change the world, one story at a time.