Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m.
Moderator: Claudia Puig, CASCADIA Program Director
Panelists: CASCADIA Directors Maria Valdez, “Vida”; Vivian Cheung, “For Roy”; Lorena
Lourenco, “Stitched”
These filmmakers bring the stories of underrepresented communities and cultures to the screen
to reflect the diversity of the human spirit, to present impactful stories that may be otherwise
overlooked and to engage audiences to understand the hurdles that underrepresented people of
color and those in diasporic communities constantly face. They will share their personal stories,
challenges and achievements in pursuing their commitment to tell these stories.