I believe in advocacy and accessibility for marginalized communities, whether I’m directing movies, writing textbooks, or programming for festivals. Every person deserves to see themselves.
Ariel Baska is a multiple award-winning, multiply Disabled queer horror and documentary filmmaker, who believes in advocacy and accessibility for historically underserved communities. Their work has played on Alaska Airways, at the Portland Art Museum, and at film festivals from Berlin to Mexico City to Mumbai. They have presented at SXSW (South by Southwest) on various topics in disability and accessibility in the film and television industry, and are the creator of ACCESS:HORROR, a film festival and summit celebrating disability and horror.
Ariel is a podcaster, non-profit owner, and published author who curates creative spaces. Ariel’s work can be seen many places, but their creative multiverse is most visible on Ride the Omnibus, their podcast and non-profit parked at the intersection of pop culture and social justice.
Regardless of what story they’re telling or what work they’re doing, they care passionately about the margins.