Dirty Fuzz
Live Action, Puppet Short Film (2026)
Comedy, Crime, Satire
Director: Daniel Chimes
Writer: Nick Grant
Producers: Shagun Kanwar, Justin Hung Nguyen
Director of Photography: Nobutaka Emura
Editor: Martin Luna
Starring:
Jackie Smook as LURLEEN
Jordan Brownlee as MARIO
Dawn Jefferson as TRUDY
John Mortgenstern as SGT. GARR
Oscar Nava as ABAD
Nikki Rarick as WAITRESS
Kevin Stroup as CLUB PATRON
When an idealistic rookie cop accidentally shoots her corrupt partner in the slimy underbelly of Shit City, she must team up with a surprising crew of underworld characters to cover her tracks.
Official Selections
• Sidewalk Film Festival
• L'Étrange Festival
• Ripcord Halloween Film Festival
Awards/Recognitions
• 2026 Nominees: Best Director, Best Editor, & Best Comedy
(Industry Jury Award), USC First Look Showcase
• Panavision Grant Recipient, Stark Special Project Grant
Press/Media
Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival: 10 Shorts to Start With (iHorror, 2026)
Ripcord Halloween Film Festival Has Announced The 50 Killer Horror Shorts Competing (Fangoria, DreadCentral, 2026)
2026 Sidewalk Film Festival Lineup (The Film Stage, 2026)
‘Dirty Fuzz’ brings puppets back into the public consciousness (Daily Trojan, 2025)
Behind-the-Scenes of Dirty Fuzz (Panavision, 2025)