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Edie Arnold is a Loser

Directed by Megan Rico, Kade Atwood
United States
2026
73 mins

In this SXSW comedy, timid Catholic school dork Edie Arnold is dragged to a punk show where a mishap lands her on stage behind the drums. She's mortified ... but a natural. Convinced to seize the moment by her best friend, she secretly forms a band called The NunDead. Her newfound confidence leads to a date with the altar boy but also a fight that gets her suspended. Thinking she bailed on their first gig, her bandmates bust her out of the house just in time to win a Battle of the Bands. But when she faces expulsion and her mother's wrath at a disciplinary hearing, footage of her kick-ass performance has an unexpected effect on her mom.

Expected guests

Megan Rico
Writer, Co-director
Kade Atwood
Director
Adi Madden Cabrera
Actor
Bryson Alejandro
Producer, Actor

Tickets

Friday April 176:30pm

Koubek Center

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  • Year
    2026
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    East Coast Premiere
  • Director
    Megan Rico, Kade Atwood
  • Producer
    Bryson Alejandro, Kade Atwood
  • Cast
    Adi Madden Cabrera
  • Writer
    Megan Rico
  • Cinematographer
    Brenna Empey
  • Editor
    Steven Rico
  • Genre
    Comedy, Music/Musical
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Jordan Ressler First Feature Award
  • Award
    Jordan Ressler First Feature

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