LUKE WILLMS / Writer, Director & Producer

Luke is a writer, director and producer whose work explores the intersection of finance, power, and human resilience. His directorial debut, UNBANKABLE, was the result of a seven-year journey across seven countries. Driven by a deep commitment to the story, Luke describes the film’s completion as “divine timing,” as its themes now resonate with urgent global relevance.

UNBANKABLE has received international recognition, including the Chairperson’s Award at the Zanzibar International Film Festival, an Award of Excellence from the Impact Docs Awards, and an Honourable Mention from the Los Angeles Film Awards. The film is distributed by Sherry Media Group and was released on Apple TV and On-Demand platforms across Canada, as well as on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.

Luke is currently in production on the follow-up documentary, The Mbuntu Code, which continues this journey through women-led informal finance systems within diaspora communities in Western contexts—mobilizing knowledge from the Global South into the mainstream, and translating critical, interdisciplinary research into cinematic, character-driven storytelling.

Luke holds a combined Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Global Studies and Communication Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Integrated Studies from Athabasca University.

Mark brings extensive experience building businesses and organizations on the African continent through his work as a lawyer, producer, and business leader. 

In the business world, Mark is the former CEO and current part-owner of Nomad Africa, East Africa’s leading travel media company. Based in Kenya, he worked alongside Kenya’s top boutique hotels, safari lodges, and aviation companies, working with clients such as Land Rover, Sheraton, and Hilton. 

In Africa, he also serves as Vice President and minority owner of Sekondi-Eleven Wise Football Club, Ghana’s second-oldest professional football club. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to the Mbuntu Foundation, an NGO that has been advancing health and microfinance initiatives in Malawi and Uganda for more than 30 years.

As a lawyer, Mark has worked with corporate international law firms in Canada and Africa, advising companies on fundraising, M&A, cross-border strategy, and international growth. 

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Global Studies and Business from Wilfrid Laurier University, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Exeter, and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Duke University, where he specialized in International Law and African law.