Maya Wise is a film and impact producer with an extensive background in communications, partnership building, and digital content strategy. Their work aims to empower diverse communities through storytelling. A thoughtful writer and resourceful producer, they adeptly balance high level vision, nuances and integrity of the story, and the practical needs to bring it to life. As a queer disabled creator, Maya is committed to disability justice and queer liberation in all aspects of life.
They produced, marketed, and led community engagement for independent films and short series. They also assistant directed on the feature film Idalia and the Niño Santo, which won first place at MIC Género – Mexico City’s International Film Festival of Gender. Maya is passionate about storytelling that sheds light on the universality of the human experience and reminds us of the importance of human and nature connection.
Maya also has extensive experience in communications and creative projects for the healthcare industry, with a focus on building bridges between the many facets of a complicated system. They led multimedia advocacy campaigns, directed content strategy for healthcare companies, and developed systems to better inform patients and consumers.
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