Fucktoys
- Saturday, Nov 22, 2025, 9:30pm
Screening location: Here-After (21+) – alley entrance, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle
A lush 16mm fever dream that reimagines The Fool’s Journey of the Major Arcana of the Tarot, F*CKTOYS is a campy romp that explores the intersection of intimacy, exploitation, and class in a pre-millenium alternate universe; a rich collage of humid industrial landscapes and pastel cotton candy skies.
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 this wild, unfiltered feature film 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, F*CKTOYS is a rude, crude, unhinged, girlypop middle finger to filmic convention. Featuring a cast that includes 13 Reasons Why’s Brandon Flynn, The Comeback’s Damian Young, and a knockout performance by The Borgias’ François Arnaud.
Official selection: SXSW, Fantasia Fest, Sitges, and the Seattle International Film Festival
Part of our Last Hurrah at Here-After.
Please note: Here-After is a 21 and over establishment. The entrance is via the alley in back of The Crocodile building. Get there early to order tasty beverages from the bar and delicious food from Tat’s Deli!
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen an out-of-nowhere, small-scaled debut that feels as big as this… For viewers tired of the metallic beige-ness of streaming series, this movie will hit like dopamine.” Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
“F*cktoys resonates because of its mushy center, full of heart and empathy. Sriram manages the unlikely, making a film that’s so individual to her and full of oddities and debauchery yet still striking an intimate and cosy tone.” Murtada Elfadl, Variety