Waterbear in partnership with the Sundance Institute will be hosting an “Impact Storyhouse” event which will feature climate-focused panels and screenings from Oscar-winning directors and industry luminaries.

Events include:

• Women Lead for Climate Justice: Hosted by Pat Mitchell, Chair of Sundance and Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, this inspiring panel will bring together guest speakers including V, author of The Vagina Monologues, to discuss how feminism and environmentalism must go hand in hand.

o   Friday, January 19^th: 3:15 – 4:15pm MST, 608 Main Street, Park City

• Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling for a Future that Demands Impact: Hosted on the main stage by Sam Sutaria, CEO of WaterBear, and Brian Walker, CEO at Picture Motion, this panel will discuss how cutting-edge documentaries are shaping a new era in filmmaking and social activism.

            Saturday, January 20^th: 2:00pm MST, Main stage, Sundance Festival

• Women defining impact and Blue Carbon: From Emmy-award winning producer of Delhi Crime Apoorva Bakshi, to bafta-award winner and founder of Make Waves, Sarah Macdonald, this session will highlight women who are revolutionizing storytelling with unique perspectives. Featuring exclusive clips from the hotly anticipated documentary “Blue Carbon” from Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Jayda G.

o   Monday, January 22^nd: 10:00 – 11:30am MS, 608 Main Street, Park City