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Public Notice regarding concern about the continued exclusion of BIPOC Deaf Filmmakers at Sundance Our episodic pilot, “What Somalia Wants”, which is my 10th submission did not make the cut for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. https://vimeo.com/821849059 Two members from the Deaf Talent®️ Creative Lab (DTCL) session took part in the 48-Hour Film Challenge and submitted their films for consideration under the short film category: “Dexsmona: A Silent Story” and “Darren.” Both fillms also did not make the cut. Here’s an an ongoing problem we need to call to attention. Sundance is celebrating its 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival next year.  Deaf Talent® Media & Entertainment Consulting (DTMEC hosted a panel, entitled “Unconscious Bias: BIPOC Deaf Creators Reframing the Narrative at the Script Development Table & Behind the Camera at Sundance in January 2022. The panel was well received and stressed the need to address this important topic about bias. DTMEC’s main p