Draft:Maximina Juson

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Maximina Juson is a poet, bassist, content creator and filmmaker. In 2024, she premiered her directorial debut, One Person, One Vote?[1][2], at The Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, California winning the Programmers' Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in the United States, Maximina started her creative career as a poet, spoken word artist and bass player. As a bass player, she has played or toured with Caron Wheeler[3], Natalie Merchant[4], Saul Williams[5], Imani Uzuri[6], Burnt Sugar[7], Jessica Care Moore, Tamar-Kali, Nioka Workman, İlhan Erşahin.

HUMovies[edit]

HUMovies is a film and video production company founded by Juson. According to the company website, the production house's mission is to "shine a light on areas of society that have been overlooked, misunderstood or forgotten. HUM is an acronym for "Humans Understanding Machinery" meaning the metaphorical machinery of our times."[8]

Filmography[edit]

One Person, One Vote? (2024)[9][edit]

Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

Mama Bears (2022)[10][edit]

Consulting Director, Additional Camera

Harlem Rising (2020)[11][edit]

Producer

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PAFFInspires2024". paff2024.eventive.org. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  2. ^ Rampell, Ed (2024-02-10). "PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2024: Capsule Reviews, Part I". Hollywood Progressive. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul - Live in Tokyo 2004 (Full Concert). Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ Natalie Merchant Live | Carnival and Wonder | MTV UK Most Wanted | July 1995. Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ Saul Williams on The Chris Rock Show | October 14, 2000. Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via www.youtube.com.
  6. ^ Her Holy Water-Imani Uzuri. Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "That Depends on What You Know: 1:3 The Sirens Return / Keep It Real 'Til It Flatlines". Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  8. ^ "HUMovies | Humans Understanding Machinery | Film & Video". HUMovies. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  9. ^ Juson, Maximina (2024-02-10), One Person, One Vote? (Documentary), Akhil Amar, Carol Anderson, Polly Baca, HUMovies, retrieved 2024-03-31
  10. ^ Mama Bears (2022) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-31 – via www.imdb.com.
  11. ^ Harlem Rising: A Community Changing the Odds (2020) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-31 – via www.imdb.com.