Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**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](http://thepopcornlist.com) 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.