Cinema has the power to influence society and spur tangible changes within it. It can reflect the rich diversity of people and life experiences found within society. And it can do this in any number of formally creative ways, whether classical or unusual. Despite this, not many mainstream US movies fulfill these capabilities to any appreciable degree.

The Mavo endeavors to fulfill all the potential of film as a tool that creatively influences and reflects society, its people and their lives. It also aims to do its part to increase diversity within the movie industry itself.

Some of The Mavo goals include…

• making films that are relevant, timely, strongly tied to important social issues and/or controversial.
• maintaining a highly diverse a cast, crew and staff.
• increasing the onscreen visibility of groups of people, lifestyles, cultures and topics that have not been as noticeable in popular culture.
• a willingness to take risks on stories or talent that have an unusual voice.