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Supporting & uplifting talent of South Asian descent to challenge their historical exclusion from & underrepresentation in the American film & TV industry.

[1497 @Define1497]

Let’s run it back

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Sundance’s Second Annual South Asian Lodge to Feature Fireside Chat With Mira Nair (Exclusive) https://t.co/YRPRhWAKhz

[1497 @Define1497]

@amethyst_heels @sxsw Thank you so much for joining us!

[1497 @Define1497]

@WillTakeOver Thank you for joining us!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@thatkarimahmad @sundancefest We’re so thrilled to have you join us!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@aneeshshethacts Hey hey! As of now we are only running the annual Features Lab, but we do have big dreams to launch other Labs, like an episodic Lab! Know any investors who’d want to fund it? 🤞🏽🤩What’s the best emoji for #squadgoals?

[1497 @Define1497]

@shetanifilms We’re so thrilled to have you on board!!

[1497 @Define1497]

Shout out to all who’ve joined our team so far this year, repping all 8 South Asian countries: @sharbarizohra @arunbrai @GroundBeneath @SanjitDeSilva @Ravee_Farooq @mehreenjabbar @capitalkpics @thefawz @rajvr42 @Kishori @regunomics @kausampath @ieshthapar & more not on Twitter!

[1497 @Define1497]

The wait is over: applications for our 2023 Features Lab are NOW OPEN!

Thank you @THR @therebeccasun for helping announce our big news, @finaldraftinc for sponsoring the Lab again, @Coverfly for hosting our apps, & @MiraPagliNair @shetanifilms @minhalbaig for joining as Mentors!

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Mira Nair, Geeta Malik, Minhal Baig Join 1497 Features Lab as Mentors (Exclusive) https://t.co/Qsw5AiPhPU

[1497 @Define1497]

@taaforg @GoldHouseCo @3ADmedia @danieldaekim @rupikaur_ @GurinderC @RishiRajani @NYBongiovi @Annie_Wu_22 @IAmAmnaNawaz @RepAndyKimNJ @bradjenkins @the_blackhouse @stayMACRO @IllumiNative @thelatinxhouse @mpac_national @Respect_Ability @macfound @PandaExpress @cotesteakhouse @CocaColaCo @united @Airbnb We’re so grateful to have been in community with you!! We all rise together 💙

[1497 @Define1497]

@MufsinM @sundancefest Thank you for joining us at #SouthAsianLodge!!

[1497 @Define1497]

#SouthAsianLodge may be closed (hopefully just til next year) but there’s still PLENTY of South Asian excellence to celebrate at @sundancefest!!

[The Real Zim Shady @zimranjacob]

I can finally announce what I have been working on! I have been putting together a Sundance Comedy event with Hari Kondabolu headlining in the promotion of a film I have been helping produce.

https://t.co/8Dnmhw9uzY

[1497 @Define1497]

@HaHaScribe @kamranthekhan @LipicaShah Thank you so much for the support!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@desisLIVE Thank you so much for the support!

[1497 @Define1497]

@MufsinM @sundancefest Thank you for joining us at #SouthAsianLodge!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@MufsinM @GurinderC @djrekha @sundancefest Thank you so much for joining us!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@Msjuliekay @TanyaAuthor @sundanceorg @GurinderC @djrekha Thank you so much for joining us and for supporting #SouthAsianLodge 💙 We’re so thrilled to be here!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@ReignOfApril @sundancefest It was our privilege to have you here 💙 Thank you for your support and your work!!

[1497 @Define1497]

@ReignOfApril @ShrutiRya @TanyaAuthor @sundancefest We’re so excited to have you with us!! Thank you for being in community with us 💙

[1497 @Define1497]

@MultiSuniil @AmericanKahani @ProductOfCLTR @sundancefest Thanks so much for the shout out and support! We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting the first #SouthAsianLodge at @sundancefest 💙

[1497 @Define1497]

We’re so excited to be in community with you all!!

[Rebecca Sun 孫洪美 @therebeccasun]

.@sunriseco_us (Sundance's AAPI House) has unveiled full details of its programming at the festival, including a Multicultural House Party co-hosted by @the_blackhouse, @IllumiNative, @thelatinxhouse, @stayMACRO, @mpac_national and @Define1497.

https://t.co/D8sQnWPNqD