Mikki Willis

Mikki Willis is the founder of Elevate a production company on a mission Elevate is one of the most prolific creators of socially conscious media As a filmmaker he has been granted rare access into the minds and hearts of world reknown philosophers scientists physicists doctors authors shamans and human development experts As a director he has helmed numerous award winning and record setting productions including theatrical features network television specials commercials and music videos for platinum artists In 2006 Mikkis passion for uniting creatives inspired the birth of Elevate Film Festival In less than three years the festival earned the title of the worlds largest single screen film event hosting up to 6000 people per screening filling prestigious arenas such as The Kodak Theater The Pasadena Civic and The Nokia LA Live In 2011 Mikki received the Conscious Life Humanitarian Award and named a member of the Transformational Leadership Counsel In 2013 he cocreated a breakthrough blended learning program for Harvard Westlake which is currently being integrated into the curriculum of 3500 high schools In 2014 he codirected the documentary Neurons to Nirvana Understanding Psychedelic Medicines In 2015 2016 Mikki is completing Be Brave his latest feature length documentary Mikki and his wife Nadia Salamanca are creating Elevate Family a new online platform for kids and parents Mikki his beautiful wife Nadia and their two sons Azai and Zuriel live life to the fullest in Ojai Ca