Kid Candidate is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jasmine Stodel. It follows Hayden Pedigo, who runs for city council in Amarillo, Texas.

Kid Candidate
Official poster
Directed byJasmine Stodel
Produced by
  • Jasmine Stodel
  • Chevis LaBelle
  • William Dorrien-Smith
StarringHayden Pedigo
CinematographyHomero Salinas
Edited by
  • William Dorrien-Smith
  • Bryan Yokomi
Production
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Distributed byGunpowder & Sky
Release dates
  • March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16) (SXSW)
  • July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) (United States)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on July 2, 2021, by Gunpowder & Sky.

Synopsis

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The film follows Hayden Pedigo, who runs for city council in Amarillo, Texas.

Release

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The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021.[1][2] It was released on July 2, 2021, by Gunpowder & Sky.[3][4]

Reception

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Kid Candidate holds a 82% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.20/10.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kid Candidate". South by Southwest. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kid Candidate". Gunpowder & Sky. 7 July 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kid Candidate Official Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kid Candidate (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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