Dan Levy Chantal Anderson Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Schitt's Creek alum Dan Levy has signed on to executive produce Canadian-Afghan director and editor Alexander Farah's short film drama One Day This Kid. Farah wrote and directed the 17-minute film that was shot in Canada and stars Massey Ahmar, Mahan Mohammadinasab and Elyas Rahimi. The English- and Dari/Farsi-language film, produced by Joaquin Cardoner, centers on Hamed, a first-generation Afghan Canadian man taking steps to establish his own identity amid fear, desire and shame while living in his father's shadow. "I'm in awe of how much emotional depth Alexander was able to pour into this film considering the confines of its run time. He tells this story with such meticulous care; you can't help but feel instantly steeped in his world. Such an incredible achievement and I'm honored to join as an executive producer," Levy said in a statement. Related Stories TV 'The Abandons' Review: Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Lead Kurt Sutter's Disappointingly Slight Netflix Western Movies "The Majesty of Ordinariness": 'THR Presents' Q&A With 'Train Dreams' Star Joel Edgerton and DP Adolpho Veloso One Day This Kid Levy is best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning Canadian comedy Schitt's Creek with his father Eugene Levy. He also wrote, directed and co-starred in his first feature, Good Grief, for Netflix. One Day This Kid is inspired by American artist David Wojnarowicz's 1990 artwork Untitled (One Day This Kid...), which portrays a young gay man growing up in society that rejects him at all costs. Writer-director Farah added in his own statement: "Given how rarely queer voices have been recognized in the short film race, it really means a lot to join forces with a filmmaking powerhouse like Dan. He has literally carved his own path to the top echelon of the industry and the fact that he's championing our film is profoundly encouraging." After debuting at the Toronto Film Festival, One Day This Kid screened at AFI Fest, Slamdance and Torino and earned an Oscar-qualifying Grand Jury Prize for best narrative short film at SXSW and the prestigious Iris Prize in the UK. Farah's other award-winning shorts include Meet You At The Light, Motherland and Lay Me By The Light. One Day This Kid currently streams on The Criterion Channel and Crave in Canada. One Day This Kid. Alexander Farah THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up The Office 'Stromberg': The Staying Power of Ricky Gervais' German Doppelgänger Warner Bros. Edward Burns Reveals Why It Took 30 Years to Make a Sequel to Sundance Hit 'The Brothers McMullen' This Is Spinal Tap Why Spoof Movies Are Getting the Last Laugh SXSW Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' to Open SXSW Fest Vancouver 'Akashi' Director Talks Breaking Through Canadian Film's Language Barrier: "That Is My Identity" The Chronology of Water Kristen Stewart, Candidly: On Her Directorial Debut, the Making of 'Twilight' and What's Next The Office 'Stromberg': The Staying Power of Ricky Gervais' German Doppelgänger Warner Bros. Edward Burns Reveals Why It Took 30 Years to Make a Sequel to Sundance Hit 'The Brothers McMullen' This Is Spinal Tap Why Spoof Movies Are Getting the Last Laugh SXSW Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' to Open SXSW Fest Vancouver 'Akashi' Director Talks Breaking Through Canadian Film's Language Barrier: "That Is My Identity" The Chronology of Water Kristen Stewart, Candidly: On Her Directorial Debut, the Making of 'Twilight' and What's Next