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Maximina Juson | |
|---|---|
 Maximina Juson (2026) | |
| Occupations | Filmmaker, producer |
| Known for | One Person, One Vote? |
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.[1]
Juson is the founder of the Los Angeles-based production company HUMovies (Humans Understanding Machinery).[2]
Career
[edit]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.[1] The film received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.[3]
Salon.com[4] 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.[5][6] The film was featured in a segment on The Daily Show.[7]
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.[8][2]
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,[9] the NAACP,[2] the League of Women Voters,[10] New York University,[11] and the Hammer Museum,[12] and local media outlets nationwide.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | One Person, One Vote? | Director, producer, writer, editor |
| 2022 | Mama Bears | Consulting producer, additional camera |
| 2020 | Harlem Rising: A Community Changing the Odds | Producer |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "One Person, One Vote?". PBS Independent Lens. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 KTLA (October 30, 2025). "The People's Party Festival of Art & Action debuts this weekend".
- ↑ "Electoral College Documentary One Person, One Vote Set to Premiere on Independent Lens September 30th". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ ""One Person, One Vote": Finally, a film that explains the Electoral College in an engaging way". Salon. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "PBS' 'Independent Lens - One Person, One Vote?' Tells 'The Untold Story Of The Electoral College'". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Interview: 'One Person, One Vote' Documentary Focuses on Electoral College". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "The Daily Show segment". Comedy Central. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Shakespeare Comes to Castle Clinton". Downtown Alliance. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ ACLU Leadership Forum (2024-01-11). An ACLU Special Briefing - One Person One Vote: The History of the Electoral College. Retrieved 2026-05-23 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Port Jeff Documentary Series (2024-09-30). ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE? Q&A on 9/12/24. Retrieved 2026-05-23 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "One Person, One Vote? with Maximina Juson". NYU Center for Black Visual Culture. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "One Person, One Vote". Hammer Museum. Retrieved May 23, 2026.