Opening Night Feature Film — Downbeat
Thursday, June 19 @ 7:30m | Colorado Premiere
Director Danny Madden and cast of the film will be in attendance
“Sensational sequences that will make one’s hair stand on end.” —The Moveable Feast
Fleeing mistakes in Atlanta, Mauro crashes on his sister’s couch in Boston. He takes to bucket drumming on the streets for a way out, but can’t stop screwing things up and drawing everyone else into his own feral shortcomings. Director Danny Madden and cast will be in attendance.
Danny Madden is a writer, director, animator, and sound designer. He is best known for his debut feature BEAST BEAST (Sundance 2020), his animation work on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, his sound work on the Charli xcx film ERUPСJА, and multiple music videos he directed for Pink Floyd's DAVID GILMOUR. He is currently developing a range of new projects, including a feature with author Dave Eggers. Fun fact, Madden filmed Downbeat on a Sony Handycam…learn more from IndieWire.
Daniel Rashid is an actor and filmmaker. Recent acting credits include ATLANTA (FX), DOWNBEAT (SXSW 2026), FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (AMC) and PAPER GIRLS (Amazon). Rashid will be in attendance.
Arkira Chantaratananond is currently the lead actress of several nationwide narrative projects, including an upcoming major horror studio feature, a Lionsgate/Apple TV+ series, and a feature backed by the Sundance feature film program. Chantaratananond will be in attendance.