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Alok & There Are Things to Do

Join us for a live onstage conversation with celebrated comedian and author Alok! This one-of-a-kind event includes screenings of the films Alok and There Are Things to Do — a doc portrait of Alok’s aunt, activist Urvashi Vaid. Alok director Alex Hedison will join Mike Syers, director of There Are Things to Do, for an enlightening onstage conversation about the legacy of activism and the continued importance of making your voice heard in support of LGBTQ+ rights

Short films showing in this program:

Alok

19 mins

A compelling portrait of Alok, acclaimed non-binary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. Executive produced by Jodie Foster, Alok is directed by Alex Hedison (The L Word) and features appearances from fellow queer influencers Dylan Mulvaney and Chani Nicholas.

There Are Things to Do

18 mins

Urvashi Vaid, an outspoken immigrant, lesbian, and woman of color was an LGBTQ+ superhero helped shape the modern day gay rights movement. Her vision for the movement serves as a roadmap of initiatives & tools for generations of activist as they face anti-LGBTQ+ backlash.

Expected Guests

Alok
Participant
Alex Hedison
Director (Alok)
Mike Syers
Director (There Are Things to Do)
Marc Smolowitz
Producer (There Are Things to Do)
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