{"id":142140,"date":"2023-01-18T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-acura-expands-support-of-indie-film-community-at-sundance-film-festival-announces-schedule-of-sundance-programming-jan-20-23\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T10:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T14:50:02","slug":"acura-amplia-su-apoyo-a-la-comunidad-del-cine-independiente-en-el-festival-de-cine-de-sundance-y-anuncia-la-programacion-de-sundance-del-20-al-23-de-enero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/acura-amplia-su-apoyo-a-la-comunidad-del-cine-independiente-en-el-festival-de-cine-de-sundance-y-anuncia-la-programacion-de-sundance-del-20-al-23-de-enero\/","title":{"rendered":"Acura Expands Support of Indie Film Community at Sundance Film Festival; Announces Schedule of Sundance Programming Jan 20 &#8211; 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Acura offers largest-ever Sundance presence to lift up independent artists and underrepresented voices in film<\/li>\n<li>2023 Acura Sundance footprint includes two venues &#8211; <b>Acura Festival Village<\/b> and new, interactive <b>Acura Energy Lab &#8211;<\/b> packed with day-to-night entertainment programming<\/li>\n<li>Acura Sundance film partnerships include <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Ben Platt&#8217;s<\/span><\/b> upcoming <b><i>Theater Camp<\/i><\/b> and <b><i>Going Varsity in Mariachi<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Acura to host highly anticipated Sundance panels with partners including the <b>NAACP, The Latinx House, Outfest, Prime Video\/IMDb, Wall Street Journal<\/b> and <b>Latino Filmmakers Network<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Acura&#8217;s full lineup of Precision Crafted Performance vehicles will be on display throughout Sundance with MDX and MDX Type S SUVs serving as the Official Vehicle of the Festival<\/li>\n<li>R&amp;B Pop duo Emotional Oranges to headline Acura Energy Stage with musical performance <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, Jan 20<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORRANCE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 17, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Reflecting its heritage as a challenger brand, Acura is headed to Park City as the Official Vehicle and Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival committed to supporting emerging artists and underrepresented voices in film. The brand&#8217;s efforts will be brought to life through engaging programming partnerships and the independent spirit of Sundance&#8217;s filmmakers whose innovative thinking and power of imaginative storytelling will be on full display. This year, Acura is showcasing its dedication to highlighting like-minded organizations such as the <b>NAACP, The Latinx House, Outfest, the Latino Filmmaker&#8217;s Network<\/b> and a DEI panel discussion with <b>Prime Video\/IMDb<\/b>, by providing a platform for creative partners to shine a light on important initiatives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge408left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge408left\" title=\"Acura MDX is the Official Vehicle of the Sundance Film Festival\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1984194\/MDXSundance.jpg\" alt=\"Acura MDX is the Official Vehicle of the Sundance Film Festival\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>2023 Acura Sundance Film Festival Programming Highlights<br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<p>For 2023, Acura&#8217;s Festival footprint now includes <u>two<\/u> venues, offering day-to-night engaging entertainment programming. The <b>Acura Festival Village<\/b> and the new, interactive <b>Acura Energy Lab<\/b> will host interviews, panels and premiere parties with A-list actors, writers and directors; and feature live music performances.\u00a0 Guests will also get to experience Acura&#8217;s just-debuted <i>New World. Same Energy<\/i> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=2064888802&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Facuranews.com%2Fen-US%2Freleases%2Frelease-4e58b4e0fcd795affa5685a66a1bf2cb-new-acura-brand-campaign-a-thrill-ride-across-acura-multiverse&amp;a=brand+marketing+campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">brand marketing campaign<\/a><\/u> &#8211; a fast-paced journey across the Acura multiverse highlighting their Precision Crafted Performance lineup and all-electric future at both venues. Additionally, R&amp;B sensation, <b>Emotional Oranges<\/b>, will headline The Acura Energy Stage on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, January 20th<\/span>, and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Adrian Quesada<\/span><\/b> of the Black Pumas will also DJ a special program that same evening. <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami&#8217;s<\/span> <b>DJ Cardi<\/b> will be treating festival-goers to live music throughout the first weekend as Acura&#8217;s resident DJ.<\/p>\n<p>As Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, the<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=729086404&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Fmdx&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=1417860332&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Fmdx&amp;a=2023+MDX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">2023 MDX<\/a><\/u> and<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=3273996231&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ftype-s&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=2046894772&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ftype-s&amp;a=MDX+Type+S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MDX Type S<\/a><\/u> performance SUVs will serve as Official Vehicle of the Festival. More than 100 Acura SUVs will transport filmmakers, talent, festival jurors and Sundance Institute staff around the Festival. In addition, Acura&#8217;s full performance lineup will be on display throughout Park City, including the<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=1806526647&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ffuture-vehicles%2Fprecision-concept&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=1738908716&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ffuture-vehicles%2Fprecision-concept&amp;a=all-electric+Acura+Precision+EV+Concept\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">all-electric Acura Precision EV Concept<\/a><\/u> that previews the styling of the zero-emissions<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=2200095769&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Facuranews.com%2Fen-US%2Freleases%2Frelease-40b876fa88ce36bf41449f6e441d009b-new-acura-zdx-and-zdx-type-s-will-take-brands-precision-crafted-performance-into-the-electrified-era&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=1118352155&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Facuranews.com%2Fen-US%2Freleases%2Frelease-40b876fa88ce36bf41449f6e441d009b-new-acura-zdx-and-zdx-type-s-will-take-brands-precision-crafted-performance-into-the-electrified-era&amp;a=2024+Acura+ZDX+and+ZDX+Type+S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">2024 Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S<\/a><\/u>,<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=1539362192&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Fintegra&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=2439355194&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Fintegra&amp;a=all-new+2023+Integra+sport+compact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">all-new 2023 Integra sport compact<\/a><\/u>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=3273996231&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ftype-s&amp;a=%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=361657961&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Ftype-s&amp;a=Type+S+models\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Type S models<\/a><\/u>, including the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3757793-1&amp;h=3921329434&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acura.com%2Fpmc-edition&amp;a=TLX+Type+S+PMC+Edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TLX Type S PMC Edition<\/a><\/u>. <span class=\"xn-money\">2023 marks<\/span> 13 consecutive years for Acura as Official Vehicle and Presenting Sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Where to Find Acura at Sundance<br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<p>At the <b>Acura Energy Stage <\/b>within the<b> Acura Festival Village,<\/b> guests will be treated to live music, DJs and refreshments from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4 to 6 p.m.<\/span> daily, courtesy of White Claw. Artists, filmmakers and festival-goers will experience digital installations and enjoy hot beverages to warm up from <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 to 6 p.m.<\/span>, courtesy of Acura. The brand&#8217;s new second location, the <b>Acura Energy Lab<\/b>, is a visually charged experience featuring Acura&#8217;s <i>New World. Same Energy.<\/i> brand marketing campaign and includes a unique interactive installation by <span class=\"xn-person\">Mattaniah Aytenfsu<\/span> (@muhtanya), a viral design engineer who mixes art with technology, who is featured as a performance driver in Acura&#8217;s new campaign. Refreshments from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4 to 6 p.m.<\/span> will be available daily, courtesy of Rabbit Hole Distillery.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year, Acura is once again hosting The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village where IMDb will capture exclusive interviews with leading actors, writers and directors that will serve as the cornerstone of IMDb&#8217;s Sundance Film Festival coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Acura also is a proud sponsor of the U.S. Dramatic &amp; U.S. Documentary Audience Awards and The Vanguard Awards honoring filmmakers who have displayed excellence in their respective categories.<\/p>\n<p>The Acura Festival Village is located on Swede Alley at 5th St. (480 Swede Alley). Public hours: <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, January 20<\/span> through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, January 23<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 to 6pm<\/span> (subject to change).\u00a0 The Acura Energy Lab will be located at 364 Main Street and is open to the public from <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 to 6pm<\/span> (subject to change).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.17em; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>2023 Schedule of Acura Sundance Programming<br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, January 20<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY &#8211; The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Doors Open @ <span class=\"xn-chron\">12pm<\/span> <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village &amp; Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">2:30 &#8211; 3:30pm<\/span><\/b> <b>&#8211; IMDb &amp; Prime Video &#8220;Authentically Successful&#8221; Panel <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A discussion between community leaders who are paving the way for authentic and inclusive productions. Panelists include <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Schmider<\/span>, director of Transgender Representation at GLAAD; <span class=\"xn-person\">Andria Wilson Mirza<\/span>, director of ReFrame; <span class=\"xn-person\">Crystal Echo Hawk<\/span>, founder and executive director of IllumiNative; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kyle Bowser<\/span>, senior vice president of the NAACP Hollywood Bureau; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Nic Novicki<\/span>, founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The panel will be moderated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Latasha Gillespie<\/span>, global head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for Amazon Studios and Prime Video, with an introduction from <span class=\"xn-person\">Nikki Santoro<\/span>, chief operating officer of IMDb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4 &#8211; 6pm<\/span> &#8211; <\/b><b>PRIVATE<\/b><b> IMDb &amp; Prime Video Networking Event <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Following the <i>Authentically Successful<\/i> panel at Acura Festival Village, Acura will host Prime Video, IMDb and participating organizations for a private networking event at the Energy Lab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4 &#8211; 6pm<\/span> &#8211; Acura Hours <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Stage)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Open to the public, Acura Hours provide Festival attendees with a place to recharge and connect with fellow festival-goers. Guests will be treated to live music from Acura&#8217;s resident performer, DJ Cardi, and refreshments, courtesy of White Claw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">7:30 &#8211; 10pm<\/span> &#8211; Adrian Quesada DJ Set and Emotional Oranges Headline Music Concert <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Stage @ Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">11pm<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4am<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY \u2013 TAO Park City with special performance by Diplo <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>As the Official Vehicle of TAO Park City, Acura will shuttle VIP attendees to Tao Group Hospitality&#8217;s annual afterparty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday, January 21<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY &#8211; The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Doors Open @ <span class=\"xn-chron\">12pm<\/span> <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village &amp; Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">12 &#8211; 3pm<\/span> &#8211; The Outfest Outpost at Acura Festival Village <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">12 &#8211; 1:15pm<\/span>: Reception, Welcome and Introductions with Outfest Board and Staff<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">1:15 &#8211; 1:30pm<\/span>: Fireside Chat Featuring Readyset X D. Smith &#8220;Subverting Marginalization: How We Tell Our Own Stories&#8221;<\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Speakers include: Ready Set CEO, Y-Vonne Hutchinson and two-time Grammy-nominated music producer D. Smith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">1:30 &#8211; 2:15pm<\/span>: Panel &#8211; The Road to Abundance: From Sundance and Outfest to the Oscars<\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Moderated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Martine McDonald<\/span>, Outfest Director of Artist Development and panelists including: <span class=\"xn-person\">Dania Bdeir<\/span>, <i>Warsha<\/i>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Jen Rainin<\/span>, <i>Holding Moses<\/i>; Chester Algernal Gordon, <i>The Inspection<\/i>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Zackary Drucker<\/span>, <i>The Stroll<\/i>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Roger Ross Williams<\/span>, <i>Cassandro<\/i>; and Saim Sadiq, <i>Joyland<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">2:15 &#8211; 2:55pm<\/span>: Outfest LGBTQIA+ Actors Roundtable<\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Speakers include: Zoe Terakes, <i>Talk to Me<\/i>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Lio Mehiel<\/span>, <i>Mutt<\/i>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Travina Springer<\/span>, <i>To Live and Die and Live<\/i>; and more to be announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4 &#8211; 6pm<\/span> &#8211; Acura Hours <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Open to the public, Acura Hours provide Festival attendees with a place to recharge and connect with fellow festival-goers. Guests will be treated to live music from Acura&#8217;s resident performer, DJ Cardi, and refreshments, courtesy of Rabbit Hole Distillery (Acura Energy Lab).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">6 &#8211; 8pm<\/span> &#8211; PRIVATE <i>Theater Camp<\/i> Premiere Party <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Acura will host the Official Premiere Party for <i>Theater Camp, <\/i>the new film from <span class=\"xn-person\">Molly Gordon<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Nick Lieberman<\/span> that follows the eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>. Produced by PictureStart, Topic Studios and Gloria Sanchez Productions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">11pm<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4am<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY \u2013 TAO Park City with special performance by <span class=\"xn-person\">Mel Debarge<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Rachel Winters<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>As the Official Vehicle of TAO Park City, Acura will shuttle VIP attendees to Tao Group Hospitality&#8217;s annual afterparty.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sunday, January 22<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">10am<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">4pm<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY &#8211; The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Doors Open @ <span class=\"xn-chron\">12pm<\/span> <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village &amp; Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">1:30 &#8211; 3pm<\/span> &#8211; PRIVATE WSJ Panel &amp; Networking Event <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The <i>Environmentalism On Screen<\/i> panel discussion will feature a conversation with The Wall Street Journal&#8217;s Entertainment Reporter <span class=\"xn-person\">Erich Schwartzel<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthieu Rytz<\/span>, Director of the documentary <i>Deep Rising;<\/i> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Elaine McMillion Sheldon<\/span>, director of the documentary <i>King Coal<\/i>, whose work explores the theme of preservation and how the world reckons with the future of energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4 &#8211; 6pm<\/span> &#8211; Acura Hours <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Open to the public, Acura Hours provide Festival attendees with a place to recharge and connect with fellow festival-goers. Guests will be treated to live music from Acura&#8217;s resident performer, DJ Cardi, and refreshments, courtesy of Rabbit Hole Distillery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4 &#8211; 6pm<\/span> &#8211; PRIVATE &#8211; The Latinx House Presents <i>Going Varsity in Mariachi<\/i> Premiere Party <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Acura will host the Official Premiere Party for <i>Going Varsity in Mariachi, <\/i>presented by The Latinx House. In a <span class=\"xn-location\">South Texas<\/span> high school auditorium, trumpets ring out, thick guitarr\u00f3n strings thrum, and violin bow hairs snap and swing wildly through the air. This is the world of competitive scholastic mariachi. Produced by <span class=\"xn-person\">James Lawler<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Julia Pontecorvo<\/span> (Osmosis Films), and <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis A. Miranda, Jr.<\/span> (Embeleco Unlimited).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, January 23<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/span> &#8211; INVITE ONLY &#8211; The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Doors Open @ <span class=\"xn-chron\">12pm<\/span> <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village &amp; Acura Energy Lab)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">12 &#8211; 1pm<\/span> &#8211; NAACP Black Equity in Mainstream Media Panel <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The panel will focus on the cultural contributions generated by the Black community and explore whether the originators of such valuable assets possess a stakeholder interest in the commercial outcomes derived from their &#8220;mainstream&#8221; exploitation. Moderated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Kyle Bowser<\/span>, Senior Vice President NAACP Hollywood Bureau, panelists include: <span class=\"xn-person\">Trovon Williams<\/span>, Senior Vice President Marketing &amp; Communications, NAACP; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kenya Parham<\/span>, Cultural Strategist, The Legacy Firm, Inc.; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Walker<\/span>, CEO of Picture Motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">2 &#8211; 4pm<\/span> &#8211; Latino Filmmakers Network Panels <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">2 &#8211; 2:45pm<\/span> Our Road to the Sundance Film Festival<\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A candid conversation celebrating some of the Filmmakers and their films playing at this year&#8217;s Sundance Film Festival. This panel will inspire you to get your projects going, no matter the obstacles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">3 &#8211; 4pm<\/span> Funding and Distribution for Your Films<\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>An insightful panel discussion with industry professionals, about the sources of funding and distribution paths for independent films in the 21st century.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">4:30 &#8211; 7pm<\/span> &#8211; Acura Hours <\/b><i>(Acura Energy Stage)<\/i><\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Open to the public, Acura Hours provide Festival attendees with a place to recharge and connect with fellow festival-goers. Guests will be treated to live music from Acura&#8217;s resident performer, DJ Cardi, and refreshments, courtesy of White Claw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, January 24<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">6:30 &#8211; 9pm<\/span> &#8211; PRIVATE &#8211; Sundance Film Festival Feature Film Competition Celebration <\/b><i>(Acura Festival Village)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u>About Acura<br \/><\/u><\/b>Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance \u2013 a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features four distinctive models \u2013 the next-gen Integra sport compact, TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, along with high-performance Type S variants. Acura&#8217;s first all-electric model will be an SUV, the ZDX and ZDX Type S, and will arrive in 2024. 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