‘Champions,’ ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin,’ ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Among Ruderman Family Foundation Awardees for Inclusion
variety.comDiego Ramos Bechara editor Bobby Farrelly‘s sports comedy film “Champions” is among the Ruderman Family Foundation’s Seal of Authentic Representation awardees — an award that recognizes productions that practice inclusion and portray authentic representations of people with disabilities in the entertainment industry.
Applauded for its decision to open auditions to actors with disabilities, “Champions” is among five productions receiving the award in a list of honorees that includes ABC drama series “The Company You Keep,” Momentum Pictures’ comedy-drama film “Wildflower,” Netflix drama miniseries “All the Light We Cannot See” and Netflix fantasy miniseries “The Witcher: Blood Origin.” For a production to be awarded the seal, it must meet two criteria: feature actors with disabilities with at least five lines of dialogue in a speaking role and be in or on the verge of general release.
As many as 10 actors with learning disabilities starred alongside Woody Harrelson in “Champions,” with the movie conducting thousands of auditions for actors with disabilities.
Farrelly was previously honored by the Ruderman Family Foundation in 2020 alongside his brother Peter Farrelly with the Morton E.
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