Crude Awakenings

Crude Awakenings (2026)



6.5 2026 69 min —

Director: Omri Dayan

Cast: Django Chan Reeves, Doug Colling, Gary Fannin, LaToya Harding

Comedy Drama
In the cutthroat world of high-stakes image management, a fiercely driven press agent lands the career-making account of a scandal-plagued energy giant—with a corner office dangling as the ultimate prize. But when a strange, creeping illness begins to infiltrate the office, her golden ticket quickly turns into a moral minefield. Now, she’s forced to choose: climb the corporate ladder by burying the truth, or risk everything to do what’s right as the sickness closes in.

More About This Film

Crude Awakenings is a comedy-drama about Ava Rice, an ambitious publicist at a ruthless public-relations firm. She is given an opportunity to move up professionally by handling the image of a controversial energy company.

Ava's career ambitions put her in conflict with questions of ethics, money, reputation, and personal well-being. The film uses the pressure-cooker environment of corporate publicity to examine the compromises that can accompany professional success.

  • Directed by Omri Dayan.
  • Written by Charles Stockdale.
  • Django Chan-Reeves, Doug Colling, and Gary Fannin are credited among the cast.
  • The film was completed for a 2026 release cycle.
  • Its story combines workplace satire with contemporary corporate drama.

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for this independent production may be limited while distribution rights are being finalized.