The new film “Daddy Issues” is the perfect example of a film that shows the power of a female filmmaker with a vision. With a plot that, on paper, sounds fairly normal, what director Amara Cash does with “Daddy Issues” is craft a film full of enough heart, style, and attitude that keeps the indie film from feeling like anything you’ve ever seen before.
“Daddy Issues” arrives in theaters and VOD today, and in honor of the film’s release, we’re proud to present an exclusive clip from the film, showing you a scene that perfectly encapsulates what Cash does with her feature film directorial debut.
Debuting at last year’s LA Outfest, “Daddy Issues” tells the story of a young woman that dreams of life as an artist. Seen as an outsider in her hometown, Maya ventures off into California to pursue her artistic dreams, and ends up running into her insta-crush Jasmine. After the two hit it off (and you can see the chemistry in the clip below) and begin a romantic relationship, things get thrown for a loop when Jasmine reveals that she’s involved in a sugar-daddy arrangement with an older man.
The film is written by Alex Bloom and directed by Cash, and stars Madison Lawlor, Montana Manning, and Andrew Pifko.
“Daddy Issues” opens in select theaters and VOD on today.
Here’s the synopsis:
DADDY ISSUES follows Maya, a 19-year-old queer artist, who escapes into her candy-colored world of drawing emo cartoons and cyber-stalking her insta-crush Jasmine, a sexually fluid fashion designer. One night Maya meets Jasmine IRL. Sparks fly and the two begin a romance that gives Maya her first taste of true love and Jasmine the inspiration to jumpstart her career. It’s all gumdrops and fairytales until Maya discovers Jasmine’s in an unconventional relationship with Simon, a doctor moonlighting as a sugar daddy. What started as a dream come true suddenly turns into Maya’s worst nightmare.