Ryan Harrington Joins Jodie Foster As EP Of Award-Winning Documentary ‘ALOK,’ About Nonbinary Writer-Performance Artist Alok Vaid-Menon
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning producer and film exec Ryan Harrington has signed on as an executive producer of ALOK, the Oscar-contending short film directed by Alex Hedison that won the Audience Award at NewFest earlier this month.
Harrington, whose credits include Feras Fayyad’s film The Cave and the IDA Award-winning film A Place at the Table, joins Jodie Foster as an EP of ALOK, which centers on the gender non-confirming writer, humanist and media personality Alok Vaid-Menon.
For an exclusive look at the documentary, watch the clip below. “Filmmaker Alex Hedison (she/they) delivers a compelling portrait of her friend, Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), the internationally acclaimed, non-binary, author, poet, comedian, and public speaker,” notes a release about the film. “This thought-provoking short documentary explores the limitless expression of self, challenges societal norms, and inspires viewers to embrace personal freedom beyond the binaries that divide us.” Harrington said in a statement, “The moment I heard about this film I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of it.
At this time in our country – and the world – lifting up a voice that promotes love and acceptance is so vital, and I am thrilled to be part of bringing Alok’s story to as many people as possible.” Foster, the two-time Oscar winner who is married to Hedison, added, “We always hoped this film would meet the moment in culture and political conversations, and given how polarized we seem right now, the timing could not be more crucial.
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