Join us at Suite VC during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival!

We are excited to share that Visual Communications is an allied partner organization of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which takes place from January 28 to February 3, 2021. We will be hosting an online venue called SUITE VC, as part of Sundance’s virtual Main Street in Park City.

Welcome to SUITE VC, presented by Visual Communications.

Here is a starting point for media-based conversations that can bridge understanding between communities and different allies. By amplifying storytellers and centering their friendships and experiences, we hope to align diverse perspectives to build a better world for all of us.

Take a look at our events below!

21 & OVER: CHRIS + CIARA

Get to know filmmakers Ciara Lacy (THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE) and Christopher Makoto Yogi (I WAS A SIMPLE MAN) in this informal Q&A between artists. The pair go through 21 questions to prompt their reflections on Hawaii, film fandom, comfort foods and more. This conversation premiered on Jan 28.

BLACK VISUALITY AND SOLIDARITY IN OCEANIA

Visual Communications was thrilled to support this event on Saturday, Jan 30 at 3pm PT, presented by the Honolulu Museum of Art in collaboration with The Pōpolo Project. How do we visualize Black identity in Hawaiʻi and Oceania? Scholars and artists consider how Oceania opens up new possibilities for visualizing and understanding Black identity beyond the continental U.S. and Atlantic discourse.

21 & OVER: NATALIE + CHERYL

Get to know TO KNOW HER director Natalie Chao and musician Cheryl Chow in this informal Q&A between artists. The pair go through at least 21 questions to prompt their reflections on inspirations, Hong Kong, cinema, and more. This conversation premiered on Jan 28.

2021 ASIAN PACIFIC FILMMAKERS EXPERIENCE

Join us for the 17th Annual Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in (virtual) Park City! While unable to gather in person, we are excited to celebrate the creative vision and storytelling talents of our APA and Asian international artistic community. On Jan 31, we hosted an online panel featuring filmmakers from MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE, LATA, and KKUM. Click here to watch the conversation.