Alahna Lark

Consulting producer Alahna Lark is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and founder of Lark Media, a production company dedicated to socially conscious storytelling. She is also the Executive Director of SignifyTV, a streaming platform amplifying the work of underrepresented creatives. Born to Liberian refugees, Lark’s work often centers themes of displacement, survival, and generational resilience. Her credits include “Sweet Auburn Blues,” “Made in America,” and “The Games in Black and White.” "Herero" will be her third feature documentary.

Associated Credits

Herero

HERERO unearths Namibia’s suppressed history - Germany’s first genocide and the enduring legacy of apartheid - through a present-day fight for justice. At a time when Black and Indigenous histories are increasingly marginalized, this character-driven documentary reveals how unresolved colonial violence continues to shape lives in Africa and beyond.

The film follows Namibian-American activist Veraa Katuuo, a leading figure in the global struggle for recognition of the 1904-1908 Herero and Nama genocide. From decades of grassroots advocacy to a landmark reparations lawsuit against Germany in U