Aziza Binti, born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, is a photographer, filmmaker, educator, speaker and passionate storyteller. Aziza's passion for documentary film particularly surrounding the need for positive narrative shifts in black and brown communities began after local protests surrounding the death of black teen Trayvon Martin in 2012 and increased after the history making Ferguson Movement in 2014 following the death of Mike Brown Jr.
A Her most recent work includes the 2018 social justice documentary film "Movement Women: The Making of a CREW and 2016's "Injustice Anywhere.", the documentary short, "Animate My Park." and MCU's "Break the School to Prison Pipeline." documentary short.
Aziza continues to engage the community in her capacity as a licensed Peer Support Specialist with St. Louis area non-profit Places for People Inc, working with individuals recovering from serious mental and physical illness and or substance use challenges.