Maximina Juson is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. She directed the 2024 documentary film One Person, One Vote?, which examines the history and contemporary function of the United States Electoral College. The film premiered on PBS as part of the documentary series Independent Lens.
Juson is the founder of the Los Angeles-based production company HUMovies (Humans Understanding Machinery).
Career Juson directed, produced, wrote and edited One Person, One Vote?, a documentary examining the Electoral College through the experiences of presidential electors from the 2020 United States presidential election. The film received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Salon.com described the film as an explanation of how the Electoral College functions and its connection to contemporary politics. Forbes and Deadline also covered the project and Juson's approach to civic education and electoral systems. The film was featured in a segment on The Daily Show.
Juson is also involved in civic engagement and media literacy initiatives through the organization "Civics Is Sexy," which has collaborated with cultural and educational institutions on public programming related to civic participation and the arts.
Juson has participated in public discussions and educational programming related to elections, media literacy, civic engagement with organizations and institutions including the American Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, New York University, and the Hammer Museum, and local media outlets nationwide.
Filmography YearTitleRole2024One Person, One Vote?Director, producer, writer, editor2022Mama BearsConsulting producer, additional camera2020Harlem Rising: A Community Changing the OddsProducer
External links
References