Maïlis is a Canadian and French director based in Montreal and represented in the US by Sanctuary. After majoring in psychology, she moved into cinema and commercial directing. Her most documented brand campaign is Women In Tech’s short film Beyond Ceilings (June 2024), created with French agency Way TV, filmed in Paris, and covered by Ads of the World and Directors’ Library as a confrontation with the glass ceiling. Sanctuary’s roster also lists cause titles for RQCALACS (Survivors) and Sans Façon (See The Beauty). Parallel music-video work for Laroie, Magi Merlin, Apacalda, Half Moon Run, and Dominique Claire has been covered by PromoNews and Directors’ Library, often with Montreal producers Stukely and Neuf Cinq. Recent craft notes emphasize hybrid capture: When We Get Older (Dominique Claire) was shot on Arri Mini LF plus 35mm Olympus OM and printed on 16mm, blending naturalistic performances with dreamlike imagery. PromoNews write-ups flag sensual and ethereal aesthetics, slow and ramped shutter speeds, textural overlays, and atmospheric or frantic editorial. She holds a One Club Young Guns distinction (YG22 listing; Sanctuary frames a 2024 win) and LIA Gold per her roster bio, with work shown at YDA and Clermont-Ferrand and featured on Directors’ Library, Shots, Vimeo Staff Picks, and Girls in Film.