Cotton Fever
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| Directed by | Daniel Blake Schwartz |
| Written by | Daniel Blake Schwartz |
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| Cinematography | Tom Acton Fitzgerald |
| Edited by | Adam Dicterow |
| Music by | Michael Sempert |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cotton Fever is a 2026 American drama thriller film[2] written and directed by Daniel Blake Schwartz in his feature directorial debut, based on his real-life experiences. It follows a group of interconnected people who struggle to overcome the cycles of addiction and recovery in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It stars Kyle Gallner, Sosie Bacon, Chabely Ponce, Ronald Emile, Ari Mora, Colton Osorio, Sam Quartin, and Melvin Douglas.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival in competition on June 5, 2026.
Cast
[edit]- Kyle Gallner as James
- Sosie Bacon as Dina
- Chabely Ponce as Sam
- Ronald Emile as Akil
- Ari Mora as Manny
- Colton Osorio as Harley
- Sam Quartin as Kim
- Melvin Douglas as Sean
Production
[edit]Principal photography begun in September 2024 in Boston, on a drama thriller film titled Cotton Fever by filmmaker Daniel Blake Schwartz in his feature directorial debut, starring Kyle Gallner, Sosie Bacon, Chabely Ponce, Ronald Emile, Ari Mora, Colton Osorio, Sam Quartin, and Melvin Douglas.[2] The film is based on Schwartz's real-life experiences.[3] Schwartz directed a short film with the same title in 2022.[2] Filming also took place in Chelsea, Massachusetts and wrapped in October 2024.[4][5]
Release
[edit]Cotton Fever premiered at the Tribeca Festival in competition on June 5, 2026.[1]
Accolades
[edit]| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Tribeca Festival | June 14, 2026 | Best Narrative Feature | Daniel Blake Schwartz | Won | [6] |
| Tribeca Festival | June 14, 2026 | Best Cinematography | Tom Acton Fitzgerald | Won | [6] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Cotton Fever - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Filmmakers Collab - Cotton Fever". Filmmakers Collab. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 16, 2026). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features". IndieWire. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Schwartz, Daniel Blake [@magneticpiano]; (October 21, 2024). "What a wild ride" – via Instagram.
- ↑ Bacon, Sosie [@sosiebacon]; (October 17, 2024). "Just wrapped on a super special flick with the dazzling @kylegface where aerobics in and out of prosthetic belly was encouraged. Can't wait to see this one! 🤰🫄and so grateful to work with my friend" – via Instagram.
- 1 2 Minton, Matt. "'Cotton Fever' and 'Here I'm Alive' Among 2026 Tribeca Festival Winners". Variety. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Cotton Fever at IMDb
