Vicky Vien (she/her) is a production sound mixer based in the Front Range of Colorado. She is a first-generation Chinese/Vietnamese American from Louisville, Colorado. Much of her youth was spent at her family’s restaurant in Downtown Louisville, where she and her sister and cousins would often get into all sorts of shenanigans. Having grown up alongside many of her extended family, she places a strong emphasis on building new relationships and creating community with those around her.
She graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a BFA in Film and Television. During this four-year program, her cohort worked on many films, and she soon grew quite fond of working in the sound department. With each film she worked on, she became increasingly drawn to the idea that sound is one of the most intimate elements of a film. She finds that she can connect more deeply with others and understand their processes better, as she is often one of the only people who truly hears them through a microphone. Sound also comes with the added perk of occasionally getting stand-up routines or concerts from a mic’d-up person across the room.
In an industry that places a lot of emphasis on networking, she prioritizes fostering relationships with people she has met and connecting on topics that resonate beyond technical skills. She is passionate about working alongside fellow BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers who seek further representation, both on-screen and behind the scenes.
