Puddysticks is coming to NYC as the closing night film of the Lower East Side Film Festival!!!

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The dark comedy, “Puddysticks” will close the festival at Village East Cinema on May 6 at 7:30pm. “Puddysticks” follows anxious videogame designer Liz and her therapeutic odyssey into a secret society of adults who play like little kids. Writer/Director Megan Seely stars alongside Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Emmy-nominee Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World, Patti Cake$) and Danny Deferrari (Shiva Baby), and is produced by Alex Coco (A24’s Red Rocket). Seely says, “This film includes much of my own secrets, social anxiety, and experiences. I have learned that when someone has the courage to share their own story, it opens up others to do the same. Puddysticks offers a mirror for audiences to see themselves in the characters and help alleviate the stigma of private shame. My hope is that viewers will have a wildly enjoyable time through the dark comedy and unique world, and also feel more okay and alive in their own being. I deeply believe in this story.”  Tickets on sale April 15

The festival features the innovative work of creative, up-and-coming filmmakers, and showcases their films in the heart of New York City’s vibrant and historic Lower East Side. This year LESFF welcomes Lizzy Caplan (“Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Party Down”); Beanie Feldstein (“Booksmart,” “American Crime Story”); actress Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”); Academy Award nominated producer and co-founder of Killer Films, Pamela Koffler (“Past Lives,” “May December”); actress, singer, filmmaker Brittany Snow (“Parachute,” “Pitch Perfect,” “John Tucker Must Die”); writer, comedian and actor, Julio Torres (“Problemista,” “SNL”); and, stars of Hulu’s, “This Fool” with Chris Estrada and Frankie Quiñones, Chelsea Lupkin (Short Of The Week); Michael Levesque (Owner of Plush NY) and James King (Artistic Director of ALL ARTS). Meet the jury.