“Siân Heder and Kevin Walsh on Making Being Heumann: An Inclusive Set and Historic Producti” — what this page in the network covers. At Deadline’s Contenders London, director Siân Heder and producer Kevin Walsh discussed their upcoming film Being Heumann, based on the life of disability rights activist Judith Heumann. Walsh said, “I think we created history,” referring not just to the film but to the accessible production environment they built. The crew prioritized inclusion on set, ensuring that disabled cast and crew members could work without barriers.
Heder, known for CODA, emphasized the importance of authentic representation both in front of and behind the camera. Being Heumann tells the story of Heumann’s fight for disability rights, including the historic 504 Sit-in of 1977. The film aims to bring her legacy to a wider audience, highlighting how one person’s activism can change laws and lives. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.