Maya Ellison
Bio
Maya Ellison is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and spoken word artist whose work fuses cinematic imagery with poetry, dance, and memory. Her visual storytelling explores womanhood, generational resilience, and emotional inheritance across urban landscapes. Influenced by Toni Morrison, bell hooks, and her grandmother’s photo albums, Maya creates short-form visual poetry that feels both personal and collective—introspective, political, and profoundly human.
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Signature Work
The Sidewalk Knows My Name, set against the backdrop of Harlem’s changing streets, this documentary-poem is a love letter to the women who shaped Maya’s world. Told through movement, archival photos, and voiceover, it’s a layered meditation on legacy, loss, and survival.
How Artramedia Helped:
Artramedia featured Maya’s film in the Roots & Resistance spotlight and helped her secure a multi-city screening partnership with cultural centers. The platform also connected her with the Creator Speaker Series, where she led a paid workshop on visual poetry and storytelling for young creatives. These opportunities expanded Maya’s visibility, increased her licensing income, and allowed her to begin production on her next film project, Salt in the Brickwork.
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Featured on major media platforms, festivals, and communities
Recognized Across Media Platforms, Festivals, and Creative Communities
Voices from the Margins Film Fest
Rafiq’s short “Static Memory” received Audience Choice for Best Micro-Documentary.
Open Reel Digital Series
Featured in their "Radical Storytelling" season as a top visual artist profile.
Artivist Network
Collaborative video essay published across influencer portfolio networks focused on social change.
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Featured In Leading Media Platforms and Creative Festivals
Voices From the Margins Film Fest
Official Selection – Frames Unfiltered, 2025
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Featured in “Top 10 Independent Voices in Visual Journalism”
Artivist Network
Profiled in their “Creators Changing the Narrative” campaign
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