Fucktoys: VIFF 2025
Abandon me harder daddy.
United States of America | Annapurna Sriram | English | 106 minutes
AP just found out that — according to multiple psychics — she’s cursed. Even worse, if she wants to lift it she’s gonna have to sacrifice a baby lamb and come up with a grand in cash. Trashtown, USA, offers plenty of chances to do some pretty messed up stuff for a few bucks, so AP sets off on her scooter to make some money. Enter Danni (Sadie Scott), AP’s former flame, whose face is seemingly always bloodied and banged up. Together, they embark on an increasingly absurd reimagining of The Fool’s Journey.
Step aside Anora, there’s a new bad bitch in town. Writer, director, and star Annapurna Sriram serves charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent in this sexy, campy throwback to sexploitation classics. Shot in glowing 16mm and buzzing with the no-f*cks-given energy of John Waters and Gregg Araki, Fucktoys is unapologetic in every way — a transgressive indie freak-out with an exquisite cinematic style. More than just pastiche, Sriram is reclaiming power, changing the rules, and giving the finger to a system built on exploitation.
Saturday, October 4
8:45 pm
Tickets HERE
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