Mecca McDonald is an up and coming creative and filmmaker with over a decade of experience. She spent most of her childhood pulling ideas out of thin air into reality. She had little to no resources, but nothing can stop the power of imagination. While completing her senior year at Johns Hopkins in 2021, she co-founded Pedestal, a dynamic production company. Mecca has directed and produced a diverse portfolio of music videos, short films, and more than 200 photoshoots, collaborating with top-tier brands like Apple, Adobe, and Coach. In total, she has executive produced and directed films, totaling over $220,000. Her first short, Liminality, premiered at the 2024 Essence Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film.