FUCKTOYS (U.S. Centerpiece)

Audacious and visually rich, FUCKTOYS blends satire, fantasy, and sexually frank comedy into a wild, heartfelt ride. As writer, director, and star, Annapurna Sriram crafts a bizarre yet emotionally grounded world–cheekily named “Trashtown, USA”–where her part-time sex worker character AP must lift a curse by earning $1,000. (Don’t ask!) Along the way, she encounters sex parties, eccentric queers, and a murder-obsessed love interest. Vibrant colors, witty dialogue, and offbeat characters fill the screen, evoking the titillating textures of early Pedro Almodóvar and John Waters. Yet beneath the outrageousness lies empathy and heart. Recipient of the Special Jury Award at both SXSW and Fantasia film festivals and featuring a starry madcap ensemble including Sadie Scott, François Arnaud, Big Freedia, Damian Young, and Brandon Flynn, FUCKTOYS is a cult hit in the making–at once uniquely strange, weirdly warm, and completely unforgettable.

“Annapurna Sriram’s fearless vision as  a filmmaker and magnetic performance as the lead anchor FUCKTOYS’ surreal chaos, blending satire and heart with striking originality. Sriram’s control of tone and style marks her as a daring new voice in independent cinema. This is someone whose work will be watched for many years to come.” – Murtada Elfadl, Senior Programmer

“John Waters, eat your heart out—FUCKTOYS is filthy, fabulous, and full of feeling. Annapurna Sriram is a singular new voice, conjuring a world outrageous in all the best ways, yet still brimming with heart.” – David Hatkoff, Executive Director

Annapurna Sriram

Annapurna Sriram

Annapurna Sriram, Sadie Scott, Francois Arnaud, Brandon Flynn, Damian Young, Big Freedia