Daytime Programming

We’re excited to welcome you to exclusive panels and conversations at our House.

All programming will take place at Riverhorse at 540 Main Street.

Registration is required for entry, and you will only need to register once for all daytime programming.

Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration does not guarantee entry.

House Opening Hours (All times in MST):

Friday, January 19, 2024: 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Saturday, January 20, 2024: 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Sunday, January 22, 2024: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Friday, January 19

Fireside Chat with Mira Nair and Shaunak Sen

Fireside with Mira: Award-winning filmmakers and Sundance 2024 jurors, Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding) and Shaunak Sen (All That Breathes) discuss the pursuit of humanity and humaneness in their creative process and the ways in which films can change the world.

9:00 - 10:00 AM MST

Welcome to Sunrise Collective and Tribute to Michael Latt

Join Sunrise Collective hosts Daniel Dae Kim (3AD), Bing Chen (Gold House), and Norman Chen (TAAF) as they open the weekend.

In 2023, the art and social justice community lost one of its brightest lights, Michael Latt. Michael was a beloved member of the Sundance community and longtime champion for BIPOC creatives. Please join us as we gather to celebrate Michael’s legacy of leading with love.

10:00 - 11:00 AM MST

Entertainers as Activists

Join Bridgit Antoinette Evans (CEO, Pop Culture Collaborative) in conversation with Richa Chadha (Actress, producer and activist), Nik Dodani (Actor), Kobi Libii (Actor, writer and director), and Bao Nguyen (Award-winning filmmaker and director, The Greatest Night in Pop) about roles entertainers and artists play in raising awareness and rallying support for social and political issues.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST

Southeast Asia on the Rise

Hear from leading Southeast Asian storytellers, advocates, and executives about the specific progress and challenges uniquely faced by this subregion of the larger diaspora. Featuring Tony Bui (Writer, Director, Producer of Three Seasons), Geena Rocero (Producer, Trans Rights Advocate, Author of Horse Barbie), and Grace Moss (Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Warner Bros. Discovery). Conversation moderated by Pat Ratulangi (Vice President of Global Communications, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Nielsen).

1:00 - 2:00 PM MST

Multicultural Producers Roundtable Presented by Google TV

Hear from powerhouse producers responsible for some of the most successful and impactful films and television shows featuring creatives of color, including Amy Aniobi (Executive Producer, Insecure, Showrunner, 2 Dope Queens), Nina Yang Bongiovi (Co-Founder, Significant Productions and General Partner, AUM Group), and Khaula Malik (Producer, Girls State) about how they choose the projects they support, when they decide to push the envelope, and how they approach narratives and hiring with an eye toward equity and representation. The panel is moderated by Dami Akinmeji (Media and Entertainment Content Partnerships, Google).

2:30 - 3:30 PM MST

Talanoa: Standing in Solidarity with NHPI Communities

Join Kristian Fanene Schmidt (Executive Director, Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti) in this talanoa with Luciane Buchanan (Actress and Writer, Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue), Gerard Elmore (Executive Director, Ohina), Christopher Kahunahana (Filmmaker), Ianeta Le’i (Senior Manager, Indigenous Program at Sundance Institute), and Anderson Le (Artistic Director, HIFF) to explore different ways to show up for Pasifika communities, opportunities to improve and best steps forward to create a more equitable industry.

4:00 - 5:00 PM MST

Saturday, January 20

Caregiving – The Unseen Story

A panel endorsed by the Sundance Film Festival Impact Lounge, and supported by NBC Universal / Peacock and AARP.

Join activist Ai-jen Poo (Executive Director, Caring Across Generations), Richard Lui (Anchor, NBC News/MSNBC, filmmaker, Unconditional), Liz Sargent (Director, Take Me Home), and Jenna Murray (Healer and participant of Winding Path) about the largest unseen parts of our culture and economy.

9:30 - 10:30 AM MST

Conversation with Lucy Liu

Join actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Executive Producer of The Good Doctor) in a fireside chat with trailblazer Lucy Liu on her new film Presence and her prolific career.

11:00 - 11:30 AM MST

Fireside with Steven Yeun

A one-on-one conversation between Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Executive Producer of The Good Doctor) and Steven Yeun (Golden Globe and Emmy winner, Beef, Love Me) on finding the balance between the demands of building a successful career and honoring the personal priorities of family and relationships.

12:00 - 12:30 PM MST

Business of Narrative Change Presented by Procter and Gamble

Join Tracey Bing (Head of Content, Rideback Rise), Claudia Lyon (EVP of Talent and Casting, CBS TV), Rishi Rajani (CEO, Hillman Grad Productions), and Kashif Shaikh (Co-Founder and President, Pillars Fund) in conversation with Tanya Selvaratnam (Senior Advisor, Pop Culture Collaborative) on how they navigate the unpredictable waters of strikes, studio cutbacks, elimination of DEI units, burgeoning digital platforms and sparse distribution deals.

12:45 - 1:30 PM MST

Telling Authentic Immigrant Stories with Define American

Join Richard Lui (Anchor, NBC News/MSNBC, filmmaker, Unconditional) for the launch of Define American's latest reference guide to help content creators in media and entertainment craft more compelling, authentic, and nuanced immigrant stories. A conversation with Carlos López Estrada (Producer, Didi), Omar S. Kamara (Director/Writer, African Giants), and Geena Rocero (Producer, Trans Rights Advocate, Author of Horse Barbie) on being an immigrant creative and harnessing the power of immigrant stories will follow.

1:45 - 2:30 PM MST

Telling Our Stories with Disney Entertainment Television

Join leaders and creatives from Disney Entertainment Television to discuss the importance of inclusivity and representation in storytelling. Moderated by Juju Chang (Co-Anchor, ABC News’ Nightline) and featuring multifunctional storytellers, including Anil Kurian (VP, Scripted Series, Onyx Collective), Reena Mehta (SVP, Streaming and Digital Content, ABC News), Amee Dolleman (SVP, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television), Colette Wilson (SVP, Current Series, FX Networks), and Sean Wang (Director, Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó, Didi).

3:00 - 4:00 PM MST

Sunday, January 21

Directing Asian, Asian American and, Arab Narratives, Presented by The MacArthur Foundation

Kathy Im (Director of Journalism and Media, MacArthur Foundation) explores the finer points of filmmaking and evolution of Asian, Asian American and Arab narratives with Sundance debut directors Amrou Al-Kadhi (Layla), Arun Bhattarai (Agent of Happiness), Greg Jardin (It’s What’s Inside), Shuchi Talati (Girls will be Girls), and Sean Wang (Didi).

9:00 - 10:00 AM MST

10:20 - 11:20 AM MST

Guts and Glory: Voices from Behind the Lens

Dig into the inner workings of cinema in this discussion with key creative forces working their magic to bring stories to the screen. Hear from Linda Lee (Production designer, Ghostlight), Jon Ong (Composer, Border Hopper), Hanna Park (Editor, Ponyboi), and Meena Singh (Cinematographer, Guts) in conversation with award-winning filmmaker Shruti Ganguly.

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM MST

Badass Women Truth Tellers

Join Juju Chang (Co-Anchor, ABC News’ Nightline) as he explores the ins and outs of truth telling with veteran director, writer and producer Ramona Diaz (And So It Begins), Maria Ressa (Nobel Peace Prize Winning Journalist), and Leni Robredo (Former Vice President of the Philippines).

1:00 - 2:30PM MST

Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience 20th Anniversary Celebration

For the 20th edition of the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience, we are honored to conclude the weekend at the Sunrise Collective House by celebrating the achievements and bright future of AANHPI filmmakers at Park City.


The program starts with a fireside chat with actor and filmmaker Sung Kang and veteran film publicist and Peabody Award Winner David Magdael, who were both involved with the Sundance premiere of the seminal Asian American film Better Luck Tomorrow. They will discuss the groundbreaking moment when the film premiered at Sundance 2002 leading to the film’s enduring legacy and its overarching influence on the trajectory of the current AAPI filmmaking movement. Milton Liu, APFE leader and Executive Director of the Asian American Media Alliance, will moderate.


Following that, APFE will present a panel discussion reflecting on the progress made by AANHPI filmmakers over the last few decades, recognizing the trailblazers along the way, and looking ahead to the next generation of filmmakers. The panel, moderated by acclaimed producer Nina Yang Bongiovi, will feature veteran and emerging AAPI filmmakers Tony Bui (Director, Three Seasons), Ramona Diaz (Director, And So It Begins), and Luciane Buchanan (Screenwriter/Actor, Lea Tupu’anga/Mother Tongue).


The program will also include a short address from Neil Ruiz, Head of New Research Initiatives at Pew Research, and the presentation of the 2024 Irene Cho Pioneer Award to an artist, creator, or industry leader who exemplifies the mission of the organization in supporting AANHPI filmmakers in all aspects from resource building, networking, consulting, and inspiration.