Written & directed by Emma Higgins, SWEETNESS made its directorial debut at SXSW. When a 16-year-old girl unexpectedly encounters her rockstar crush and discovers his drug addiction, she becomes determined to save him — a mission that quickly turns her teenage fantasy into a dangerous and very real obsession.
ON DIGITAL & DEMAND FEBRUARY 13, 2026
Synopsis: When a superfan learns that her rock star idol is spiraling into addiction, she makes it her mission to save him, whether he wants her help or not. But when her desperate plan spirals out of control, she kidnaps him in a delusional attempt to “fix” him. What begins as compassion turns into captivity, as she locks him away in the name of love.
Written/Directed by: Emma Higgins
Produced by: Taj Critchlow, Daniel Quinn
Cast: Kate Hallett, Herman Tømmeraas, Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg, Amanda Brugel
Genre: Thriller
