Daddy
In a dystopian near-future where the government controls who is allowed to become a father, four men see if they have what it takes.
Official Selection
Cinequest
2024

About the Film

In a dystopian near-future where the government controls who is allowed to become a father, four men are sent to a remote, state-sanctioned retreat in the California mountains to prove they’re fit for parenthood. When they arrive to find no instructor, no rules, and no clear evaluation process, paranoia, competition, and buried insecurities begin to surface. As the men test one another—and themselves—the retreat becomes a darkly comic psychological examination of masculinity, trauma, and what it really means to be a parent.
Title
Daddy
Release
2025
Runtime
98 minutes (1 hour 38 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Directors
Neal Kelley, Jono Sherman
Origin
United States
Language
English
Adult Themes
United States English

Reviews

“Daddy” is truly a one of a kind film. A spectacular insight into masculinity and all the connotations that come with it, and what it means to “be a man,” “Daddy” is completely worth seeing.

Creative Team

Creative Team

Director Neal Kelley
Director Jono Sherman
Cast Yuri Sardarov
Cast Jacqueline Toboni

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