Meet
Makisa Francis
Makisa is a multidisciplinary creative with a focus on entertainment, television, and film marketing. She has worked with leading tech and media companies including TikTok, Hulu, VICE, ABC, and The Atlantic.
She is also an emerging screenwriter and director, currently transitioning from commercial creative direction to writing, producing, and showrunning.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Residency: 2026 Sundance Cultural Impact Residency
Fellowship: 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Writers Lab Fellowship
Finalist: 2026 NYX Horror Collective Fellowship
Finalist: 2025 Athena Film Festival Writers Lab
