billykid (2026)
Director: Jack Anthony Watson
Cast: Isol Young, Buck Thornton, Reece Brigman, Alex Kilani, Jean Jamison
A photojournalist returns to her North Carolina hometown of Hillsborough and teams up with an old childhood friend for a risky heist—targeting a single Magic 8 Ball. But the job quickly spirals into disaster.
More About This Film
billykid is a 2026 short whose title evokes the legendary American outlaw Billy the Kid. Rather than necessarily presenting a conventional biography, the project uses the famous name as a point of entry into Western imagery, outlaw mythology, and ideas about reputation.
The compact format makes the film suitable for a stylized independent interpretation of the Western genre. Detailed public information about the specific production remains limited, particularly regarding the complete cast and crew.
- The title references Billy the Kid, one of the best-known figures of the American Old West.
- The film is listed as a 2026 release.
- It is presented in short-film format.
- Detailed production information is limited.
- No major international awards have been reliably documented.