FILM and Q&A – ALOK
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Date & Time
Fri, Jun 07 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Address (map)
2044 Alameda Padre Serra
Venue (website)
SBIFF Riviera Theatre
The 2024 Sundance Short Films are coming to SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre!
Following a screening on Friday, June 7th will be a Q&A with
Alex Hedison, Director of ALOK, one of the short films.
Friday, June 7 – 6:00pm
SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre
2044 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a 110-minute theatrical program of seven short films curated from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, including three Festival Award–winning titles. The program is a sampling of Festival offerings and a testament to the unique storytelling potential that the format holds. Audiences can enjoy a mix of fiction, documentary, and animated shorts that are funny, sad, inspiring, and full of strong characters.
ALOK
A compelling portrait of Alok Vaid-Menon, acclaimed nonbinary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker.
Directed by Alex Hedison
Executive Produced by Jodie Foster
Cast: Alok Vaid-Menon, Dylan Mulvaney, Chani Nicholas
Country: USA
Alex Hedison is an internationally acclaimed photographer, artist, and actress. She is a critical voice in both the artistic and LGBTQ+ communities. ALOK marks Hedison’s directorial debut. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Oscar-winning actor/director Jodie Foster, and their dog, Ziggy.