Cotton Fever

Cotton Fever
Directed byDaniel Blake Schwartz
Written byDaniel Blake Schwartz
Produced by
  • Phil Keefe
  • Eveline Levin
  • Daniel Brandt
  • Cole Eckerle
  • Dane Eckerle
  • Daniel Blake Schwartz
Starring
CinematographyTom Acton Fitzgerald
Edited byAdam Dicterow
Music byMichael Sempert
Production
companies
  • AC3 Media
  • Bad Grey
  • Muskoka Movies
Release date
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

  • 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

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

Cotton Fever premiered at the Tribeca Festival in competition on June 5, 2026.[1]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
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

  1. ^ a b "Cotton Fever - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Filmmakers Collab - Cotton Fever". Filmmakers Collab. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  3. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 16, 2026). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features". IndieWire. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. ^ Schwartz, Daniel Blake [@magneticpiano]; (October 21, 2024). "What a wild ride" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b 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.

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