Dudley Alexis is an independent filmmaker who uses his lens to document the stories of people who are often overlooked. His storytelling is able to reveal their sagas of tragedy and triumph, all while emphasizing their drive for dignity and equality in a world that frequently marginalizes them. His documentaries paint a portrait on the intersections between social justice, climate change, economics, and cultural memory.
Dudley’s journey as a filmmaker and visual artist began in Miami, FL, where he studied multimedia art in high school and college. He started his career creating short documentary stories about the First Nation Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, made while employed by Miccosukee Magazine. This experience laid the foundation for his subsequent work, including his first full-length documentary in 2016, “Liberty in a Soup,” which explores Soup Joumou and commemorates Haiti as the first independent Black Republic. In 2021, “Liberty in a Soup” earned recognition from Haiti’s UNESCO delegation, which designated Soup Joumou as an intangible cultural heritage.
His next documentary, “When Liberty Burns,” is an in-depth analysis of the 40th anniversary of the life and untimely death of Arthur McDuffie at the hands of Miami-Dade police officers in 1979. This work earned him nominations at the Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards and the Knight Made in Miami Film Award.
Continuing his focus on social justice, the documentary Edge of Hope, sheds light on the resilience of communities facing the brunt of climate injustice. As Miami, Florida grapples with rising sea levels, extreme heat, and intensified hurricanes, the film uncovers how systemic inequities magnify the challenges of climate change, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations. By weaving together the voices of experts and community advocates, the film presents a powerful narrative of both struggle and determination.
Dudley’s most recent documentary, The Creole Pig: Haiti’s Great Loss, was released on WLRN and PBS in 2025, and recounts the story of a vital, resilient animal central to Haitian life for generations. Indigenous to Haiti, the Creole pig was a critical resource for peasant farmers. However, in the 1980s, an outbreak of swine flu prompted the USDA and the Haitian government to exterminate the entire population of Creole pigs. The Congressional Black Caucus in collaboration with USAID attempted a repopulation program, however, the eradication already delivered a devastating economic blow to an already struggling nation. Featuring interviews with farmers, economists, educators, and political analysts, the film delves
