Aliyah Mitchell is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based filmmaker and photographer.

Driven by a Deep Interest in all Aspects of Filmmaking – Her production experiences range from producing and directing to gaffing/gripping and post-production management and editing. She holds a BA in filmmaking from the University of Michigan and currently manages and produces documentary-style content to support learning, inspire positive culture change, and promote DEI at the University of Michigan.

Longtime Enthusiasm for Linguistics and Language Acquisition – It drives her to produce narrative and documentary content exploring language, linguistics, and human communication. Having studied 7+ languages, she considers herself a practicing polyglot and for Aliyah, language of all types are integral to understanding and communicating everything. 

Producer, Director, & Editor – Currently she’s producing a language docuseries and podcast – We Are What We Speak. This project unpacks how language perceptions can reveal deep, everyday truths about how we see and navigate the world. | In 2024 she produced and edited “Right to Read” a short documentary for Ann Arbor 200 about the 1979 Ann Arbor King Case, also known as the Black English case. | Produced and edited “Un Ángel Soñador” with writer and cartoonist Phoebe Gloeckner which premiered at the Ann Arbor Film Festival 2024.

Making Change – Aliyah owns and operates We Are What We Speak, a film company focused on highlighting diverse perspectives and experiences, one language story at a time.