MALAKAI
IMAGINEER
Malakai is a trailblazing force in the realm of storytelling, community organizing and interactive media. With a mission to reshape the narratives of the black diaspora, her directorial work draws inspiration from her desert origins and maintains an unwavering connection to Afro-futurist culture.
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Her creative journey has seen her direct television on Showtime, HBO, Netflix, CBS, and BET and ad campaigns for ADIDAS Originals, AT&T, LEGO and TARGET. Malakai's short films have received wide acclaim and acknowledgement at festivals such as American Black Film Festival, Reel Sisters, Pan African Film Festival and Cinequest.
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As the driving force and founder behind Made In Her Image (MIHI), she empowers young creators of color, forging equitable collaborations with industry giants like A24, Disney, and Panavision to amplify her mission, impacting over 2,000 young women and over 150,000 community members since 2018. Her most recent art endeavors were recognized at the Phoenix Art Museum where she was awarded as a Contemporary Forum Artist.
