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Patrik-Ian Polk

Director, Screenwriter & Producer Known for His Films That Explore the Experiences of Black LGBTQ People

Director, Screenwriter & Producer Known for His Films That Explore the Experiences of Black LGBTQ People

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Patrik-Ian Polk Biography

Patrik-Ian Polk is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explores the experiences and stories of Black LGBTQ people.

In 2016, Polk was included in the Los Angeles Times Diverse 100 list, which described him as "the man bringing black gay stories to screens large and small."

Polk made his feature film directorial debut with 2000's Punks, an independent film that he also wrote and produced. Punks had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 2004, Polk created the television series "Noah's Arc," which made its debut on Logo in October 2005 and ran for two seasons. In discussing his inspiration for the series in an interview, Polk said "I wanted to see black gay characters and there were none on TV. So I decided rather than complain about it, I'd do it myself."

After the series' cancellation, Polk wrote, directed, and produced a film spin-off, Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, which was released theatrically in 2008. His subsequent feature films, The Skinny, starring Jussie Smollett, and Blackbird, starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington, were released in 2012 and 2015, following festival runs.

Polk received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, then went on to study at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinema and Television.

Patrik-Ian Polk Videos

  • MobiTalks Harlem With Patrik-Ian Polk
  • Patrik-Ian Polk & Rikki Beadle-Blair on Blackbird | BFI Flare - YouTube
    Writer-director Patrik-Ian Polk and screenwriter Rikki Beadle-Blair discuss Blackbird (2014) with BFI Flare programmer Brian Robinson: their drama...
  • Patrik-Ian Polk and Jussie Smollett on The Skinny
    Patrik-Ian Polk, director of the LLGFF 2001 Opening Night film, Punks, is joined by cast member Jussie Smollett to talk about his much-anticipated...

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Patrik-Ian Polk is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Patrik-Ian Polk for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Patrik-Ian Polk generally travels from Manhattan, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amandla Stenberg, Barry Jenkins, Lena Waithe, Dee Rees and Janelle Monáe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patrik-Ian Polk for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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