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For those of you who aren\u2019t familiar, when we talk about PIES at Pacific, we\u2019re not talking about baked pies; we\u2019re talking about the Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES) which is the largest interdisciplinary gathering of students, alumni and community partners at the university! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring unique ideas like self-watering origami pots, wearable tech that protects children from kidnappers and a feminist psychological horror film, Pacific students have conceived creative solutions to some of life’s nagging problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really enjoyed the presentations,\u201d said PIES judge Kathleen Fairchild. \u201cAll the pitches hit their marketing points, who they would sell their product to and how they can expand their product and business.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, the first Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit featured 24 student teams with over 200 attendees. Each year since then, the summit has grown and fostered a community of innovation and entrepreneurship. Even when the event was shifted to a virtual format in 2020, PIES continued to thrive and create a lasting impact among students and the Pacific community. Over 300 people gathered virtually for this year\u2019s summit, and throughout the night the audience actively participated with PIES presenters and judges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Didn\u2019t get a chance to attend the event? Keep scrolling! We\u2019ve rounded up some of the winning pitches and presentations. You can find the full list of winners on the PIES website<\/a> as well as more in-depth information about the annual summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Media and Art Pitch: The Monster in the Forest <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As Thana Graves searches the forest for her missing husband, she begins to believe she\u2019s being hunted by a crazed monster… but whether women or monsters, the truth isn\u2019t always as it seems.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only was April Chai\u2019s \u201cThe Monster in the Forest\u201c pitch the first-place project in the Pacific Pitch Media and Art track, but the project also won first-place overall. The win netted April $1,000 and several in-kind prizes to help fund her filmmaking.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the pitch, April emphasized that horror can be used as a mirror and that this project would reflect societal and feminist issues through psychological horror, mystery and a unique monster. The project would also include a female-led and driven production team and feature a diverse cast and crew.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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