Golden Coyote Awards
Theatre Twentynine
5:00PM
Sunday, September 21st
The Golden Coyote Awards (Gala)
A variety award show of epic proportions! Hosted for the second year by Obsidienne Obsurd with special honoree Brian Michael Smith. Featuring performances from Hot Dog Frank, Obsidienne Obsurd, and Darren Wave, a selection of music videos, and Brian Michael Smith’s short film “Deep Dish Dimples.” Free cake from Joshua Tree Cakery (first come, first served). Raffle with prizes from Habitat, Scorpion Lollipop and 29 Loaves - and more!
Music Video & Short Film Lineup:
Born Again (Dir. Mary Evans)
The official music video for Freak Daddy's "Born Again" featured on his debut album S.G.S.M. (Sorry, god. Sorry, mom). 5 mins.
Cocksure (Dir. Lauren Wolpert)
Luke Warm, played by Gillie Dean, returns to town after rejection, car trouble and impotence. They meet up again with their former sweetheart, Tepid, played by Cherry Stacks and confronts their rival, Easy Tigar.
Where Are You From? (Dir. Stevie Vickery)
A doco-style music film, introducing Melbourne-based musician and debut film maker Naavikaran and her South Asian futurist lore. 6 mins.
Corto y Libero (Dir. Matías "Lucho" Viera)
Andy Falcone is a Uruguayan producer, DJ, and musician. Her sound blends Afro-Latin rhythms, hip hop, and electronic experimentation, connecting tradition with the avant-garde. In her solo project, she mixes DJ sets with live performances, diving into the meeting point of sound, politics, and celebration. Her latest video Corto y Libero—created with Fabik (Se Armó Kokoa) and performers Pable Machado and Vanessa Lecot—brings together music, movement, and stage energy in a powerful way, confirming her as one of the standout voices in today’s Uruguayan "cuir" scene.
Drive (Dir. Sam Sullivan, Taylor Hughes)
A woman disappears into the city’s after‑hours glow, her guitar and suitcase crammed into the backseat. The road becomes both refuge and reckoning — a dreamlike limbo between what she’s leaving and where she’s headed. 4 mins.
Super Smash Bros (Dir. Ignat Wiig)
Super Smash Bros, the latest music video from Oslo-based artist Sid Hart, is a tender exploration of intimacy within the fast-paced world of hookup culture. Shot on hazy 16mm film, it blurs the line between memory and fantasy, unfolding through a series of fleeting encounters. 4 mins.
Deep Dish Dimples (Dir. Manuel Villareal)
When Gio, a Black trans man, calls his best friend Lazette for help burying a body, the two are pulled into an unexpected confrontation with the past. As whispers of family wounds and unresolved trauma echo through the night, Gio must face a surreal encounter with his pre-transitioned self.
What begins as a desperate mission transforms into a journey of acceptance, love, and self-forgiveness, reminding us that healing comes from embracing every part of who we are. 9 mins.
