The Popcorn List: Fucktoys
- Sun, Jul 19
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Director: Annapurna Sriram Run Time: 106 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Starring: Annapurna Sriram, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, Damian Young, François Arnaud, Sadie Scott
Screenwriter: Annapurna Sriram
Producer: Timothy Petryni
Director Annapurna Sriram and Producer Tim Petryn in person!
Part-time sex worker, full-time chaos magnet, AP is convinced that the universe has it out for her… and she might be right. In Fucktoys — the wild, unfiltered debut from writer/director/star Annapurna Sriram — AP seeks a cosmic reset after a swampy tarot reading (courtesy Big Freedia) tells her she needs $1,000 and a sacrificial lamb to lift her curse. Armed with neither, she sets off on a bizarre quest with her kindred spirit Danni (Sadie Scott) through Trashtown, USA — a dystopian, neon-drenched sprawl of assorted oddballs, Tom of Finland cops, and strip clubs galore.
Channeling the cinematic stylings of French New Wave, cross-pollinated with the rebellious vibe of 90s-era Gregg Araki, Fucktoys is rude, crude, unhinged, girlypop middle finger to filmic convention. The film features a spunky and beloved cast that includes 13 Reasons Why’s Brandon Flynn, The Comeback’s Damian Young, and a knockout performance by Heated Rivarly’s François Arnaud. Sriram’s Fucktoys took home the Grand Jury Award at NewFest, Special Jury Award at both the SXSW & Fantasia, and has won a slew of other jury and audience awards since.
The Popcorn List is an annual survey of acclaimed feature films recommended by film festival programmers across North America – that are not yet available in wide release.
Founded in 2024, The Popcorn List is a discovery and visibility initiative to amplify independent films that deserve to be seen more widely, highlight the discovery nature of film festivals and the craft of film curation, and respect audience’s desire for story-driven movies.