Mascarade - Origin Story is an exploration retracing Aïsha past events of her upbringing as an Haitian growing up in Montreal-Nord. From discovering purposes through music and travels in Brazil, to finding a chosen family and the resulting sense of belonging, disruptions of the past evolve into knowledge. As a woman now, she achieves grace and turns traumas into healing.

Maïlis, a French and Canadian director based in Montreal, fearlessly explores the delicate interplay between strength and vulnerability, infusing her work with an emotionally charged perspective. Her subversive projects, infused with a strong feminist lens, ignite meaningful dialogues and captivate audiences while showcasing her unique creative voice. She firmly believes in her role as an image-maker, embracing the responsibility of crafting narratives that contribute positively to the world by using her artistic platform to amplify underrepresented voices.