About Time

After a year apart, two ex-lovers reunite and struggle to connect until an edible spurs an emotional night of dredging up past hurts and self-discoveries.

Donald Conley is an award-winning director and producer whose storytelling centers on resilient coming-of-age journeys and the relentless pursuit of justice. His narrative work is marked by emotional depth, social resonance, and an unwavering belief in the transformative power of cinema.

In recognition of his narrative feature script Marathon, Donald was selected as a fellow of the esteemed 2020 Almanack Screenwriters Colony and the 2022 Chicago Industry Exchange Lab.

His 2023 short documentary Matriarch screened at multiple festivals across the globe, while his latest dramatic short, About Time, premiered at the 60th Annual Chicago International Film Festival in Fall 2024. Donald is currently directing a feature documentary exploring the historic 1970 Syracuse 8 boycott and its enduring legacy in college football.