Alyx Duncan is an artist and filmmaker, and choreographer whose work navigates the rich intersection of movement, cinema and painting.
Her portfolio is a testament to her versatility, including a critically acclaimed feature film, multiple award-winning documentary and fiction shorts, and significant contributions to dance and theatre. In addition to her directorial achievements, Duncan's artistry extends to choreography for international productions such as MINECRAFT, THE LUMINARIES and COWBOY BEEBOP. Her film, short poetic portrait of her father "THE TIDE KEEPER," earned accolades on a global scale and screened in over twenty five film festivals including Busan, Melbourne, Slamdance, Annecy and winning awards FIPRESCI Film Critics’ Choice Award at Vladivostok, Best Short Animation at Warsaw, Best International short at Whistler, Best Film at NZIFF, Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography at Show Me Shorts. The film is also a Vimeo Staff Pick with over 40k views. Her hybrid feature "THE RED HOUSE" resonated with audiences and received critical acclaim in New Zealand and abroad. Most recently her collaborative project THE SEA INSIDE HER, a conversation between painting, poetry and film had a duel release as part of NZIFF and an exhibition at The Art House Trust. It’s now a touring exhibition next showing at Project 100 in Nelson and then Waiheke Community Gallery. Alyx was a recipient of the prestigious New Zealand Film Commission Gaylene Preston Female Directors’ Award and SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association) New Filmmaker of the Year Award. Through her work, Duncan delves into themes that explore the complex identity of being Pākehā (settler New Zealander) while striving to be a better ancestor. Her work examines the challenges of motherhood in an environmentally challenged world. Alyx Duncan is an artist and filmmaker, and choreographer whose work navigates the rich intersection of movement, cinema and painting. Her portfolio is a testament to her versatility, including a critically acclaimed feature film, multiple award-winning documentary and fiction shorts, and significant contributions to dance and theatre. In addition to her directorial achievements, Duncan's artistry extends to choreography for international productions such as MINECRAFT, THE LUMINARIES and COWBOY BEEBOP. Her film, short poetic portrait of her father "THE TIDE KEEPER," earned accolades on a global scale and screened in over twenty five film festivals including Busan, Melbourne, Slamdance, Annecy and winning awards FIPRESCI Film Critics’ Choice Award at Vladivostok, Best Short Animation at Warsaw, Best International short at Whistler, Best Film at NZIFF, Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography at Show Me Shorts. The film is also a Vimeo Staff Pick with over 40k views. Her hybrid feature "THE RED HOUSE" resonated with audiences and received critical acclaim in New Zealand and abroad. Most recently her collaborative project THE SEA INSIDE HER, a conversation between painting, poetry and film had a duel release as part of NZIFF and an exhibition at The Art House Trust. It’s now a touring exhibition next showing at Project 100 in Nelson and then Waiheke Community Gallery. Alyx was a recipient of the prestigious New Zealand Film Commission Gaylene Preston Female Directors’ Award and SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association) New Filmmaker of the Year Award. Through her work, Duncan delves into themes that explore the complex identity of being Pākehā (settler New Zealander) while striving to be a better ancestor. Her work examines the challenges of motherhood in an environmentally challenged world.