BBFF2025 Meet the Filmmakers: Alison Cornyn and Heather Greer

Filmmakers Alison Cornyn and Heather Greer have long worked at the intersection of storytelling and justice. In Hilda O. vs. The State of New York, they follow 81-year-old Hilda Onley as she seeks justice for the abuse she endured while incarcerated at 15. Silenced for decades, Hilda finally finds a path forward after the 2019 passage of New York’s Child Victims Act.

We spoke with the co-directors about their creative process, how they first connected with Hilda, and what her story reveals about resilience, visibility, and the long arc of justice.