Powered by the People, Unique Unites

VISIT Milwaukee (www.visitmilwaukee.org), the convention & visitors bureau dedicated to providing information on all things to do in Milwaukee, is using the occasion of the Democratic National Convention to help shine a spotlight on the city. The organization has created two special 30-second films that highlight local talent and reinforce the city’s place as a cultural epicenter. They are expected to be widely disseminated over the coming days. One film, “Unique Unites,” features a music track from local artists Sista Strings. It juxtaposes unexpected and surprising elements of the city side-by-side to bring to life the idea that Milwaukee is a place for everything and everyone. As the Sista Strings sing out, “Oh, it’s good.” “Powered by the People” celebrates the people who are the fiber of this unique and modern city. It features Milwaukee Bucks and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and is narrated by Milwaukee’s poet laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton, who invites viewers to “come and feel a little bit of the people power for yourself.” Both films were created in partnership with the local independent advertising agency Hanson Dodge and were produced and directed using local crews.