Mimosa Reception at 11:30 AM, followed by the film at 12:00 PM and Q&A with directors Megan Rico & Kade Atwood
Timid dork Edie accidentally takes the spotlight when she starts a punk band with her fellow “turds”, becoming an icon to the rest of the losers at her all-girls Catholic school while managing to piss off the hot girls, the nuns, and the horniest altar boy you’ve ever seen.
Megan RicoMegan Rico is a writer, animator, and director who has spent the past decade writing and directing television for shows for anyone who would let her, including Impractical Jokers, Above Average, and the sketch comedy series Studio C. She made her feature directorial debut with Edie Arnold Is a Loser, co-directed with Kade Atwood, which premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival.
Kade AtwoodKade Atwood is a director and producer whose comedic sensibilities were shaped by his work on the sketch comedy series Studio C—an origin story he proudly celebrates, despite medical evidence suggesting he was born with a funny bone. In addition to narrative filmmaking, he directs and produces commercial campaigns for national brands, with his work earning a shortlist distinction at the Cannes Young Director Awards.
| Country: | USA |
| Release Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 73 |
| Director: | Kade Atwood & Megan Rico |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | DCP |
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