Name: DIFF at Sundance Panel: Inclusion & Impact in Entertainment
Start: 2026-01-25T11:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-25T12:30:00-07:00
Location: The Prospector Conference Center and Theatre

DIFF at Sundance Panel: Inclusion & Impact in Entertainment

In collaboration with Caspian Agency and Impact Lounge
About this Event

Diveristy and Inclusion Film Festival Explores: Inclusion & Impact in Entertainment

With today’s changing world and the shifting landscape of entertainment, executives from various industry organizations (that are known for championing diversity, impact, & belonging) come together to discuss ways to support filmmakers, movies, and artists during these turbulent times. Please join us as the panelists reveal insight into how filmmakers can navigate the current landscape of entertainment to continue to tell stories that promote representation and champion inclusion. These changemakers will also discuss the power of and the continued goal of bringing people together from all walks of life to celebrate inclusion and art despite living in a divided world. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion.

Panelists:

Heather Mason (Founder, Impact Lounge)
Bing Chen (Co-Founder, Gold House)
Maylen Calienes (Founder, Latino Filmmakers Network/LFN)
Moi Santos (Manager - Equity, Impact & Belonging, Sundance Institute)
Sola Fasehun (Founder, Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival/DIFF)
Moderated by Larry Laboe (Co-founder, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles/NFMLA)
Presented by Impact Lounge & the Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF)

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DIFF in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2024/10/24/inspired-to-create-opportunities-she-didnt-have-she-launched-a-visionary-film-festival/DIFF

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