Valerie Veatch
Hailing from London by way of New York by way of Seattle, Valere Veatch is an acclaimed independent documentary filmmaker. Veatch is a writer, director, and producer of documentaries "Me @ The Zoo" (HBO), "Love Child" (HBO). Veatch is a graduate of the New School for Social Research with a degree in Culture and Media Studies. Her award-winning work deals with the intersection of technology and society.
Courses and Content
Beyond the Hype: A Documentary Deep Dive Into AI
With: Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell, Daniel Kwan, Valerie Veatch and Diana Williams
Filmmakers behind two 2026 Sundance Film Festival documentaries about artificial intelligence – Valerie Veatch (Ghost in the Machine) and Daniel Kwan (The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist) – examine the evolving technological landscape in this session that unpacks the intricate history and potential futures of AI in society.
Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation - ON DEMAND
Together with creators, educators, industry leaders, and technologists, we explored the creative technologies that are impacting storytelling and how today’s artists are evolving.
Now you can experience it all on-demand for free.
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Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 1
With: Alix Dunn and 5 more
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 1
With: Alix Dunn, Alli Finn, Johnathan Flowers, Thema Monroe-White, Tiera Tanksley and Valerie Veatch
In the first of two Story Forum sessions on the film, Veatch presents a deep-dive into the making of her documentary as well as the technology’s implications with regards to racial discrimination and climate devastation. During this session, Veatch leads two panel discussions with five participants from the documentary: Thema Monroe-White, Tiera Tanksley, Johnathan Flowers, Alli Finn, and Alix Dunn. These conversations offer insight into finding and shaping your story with your documentary participants, and prove essential for those interested in the systems surrounding the development of AI.
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Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2
With: Krystal Kauffman and 4 more
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2
With: Krystal Kauffman, Richard Mathenge, Milagros Miceli, Mophat Okinyi and Valerie Veatch
In the second of two Story Forum sessions on the film, Veatch presents a deep-dive into the making of her documentary as well as the technology’s implications with regards to international labor issues. During this session, Veatch leads a panel discussion with four participants from the documentary: Richard Mathenge, Mophat Okiny, Krystal Kauffman, and Dr. Milagros Miceli. This conversation offers insight into finding and shaping your story with your documentary participants, and proves essential for those interested in the systems surrounding the development of AI.