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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Since launching in 2016, Gunpowder & Sky has released 30+ feature films in partnership with leading services including HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Showtime and Starz. As an independent studio, they're known for groundbreaking music and pop-culture documentaries alongside narrative and genre cinema all of which manage to transgress conventions. In partnership with OCN, Gunpowder & Sky will release new titles on UHD and blu-ray alongside upgrades of current home video editions - with an attention to the best quality possible for home video and elaborate packaging. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

In a time when young Americans increasingly feel cut off from politics and traditional institutions, Hayden Pedigo, a 24 year-old artist and musician in Amarillo, TX makes an unorthodox run for city council.

directed by: Jasmine Stodel
starring: Hayden Pedigo
2019 / 67 min / 1.78:1 / English 5.1 Surround

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
Audio commentary
Q&A
Bonus Footage (Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel)
Reversible cover
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.2916665 / 5 from 48 reviews.

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Kid Candidate is a Blu-ray release from Gunpowder & Sky, featuring a documentary on Hayden Pedigo's run for city council. Customers appreciate the excellent release, the great look of the product, and the engaging documentary content. Additional features include audio commentary, Q&A, bonus footage, and reversible cover.

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Review highlights

"Great release, I would recommend to fans of documentaries and political films." — Forrest M.
"Overall it was a great release and I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary." — Spencer S.
"The framing of the doc is great and the packaging of the release is brilliant." — Spencer S.

Reviews

Great little docu

"A nice little docu that was better than expected."

— Henning H. (5/5)

A Quirky Look At American Politics

"Grab this documentary while you can, especially since it's always on a good price! This look at American politics and the way the average person feels disinvited leads to an unexpected voice in local government. Americans struggle with political identity in these uncertain times and the way one person goes about responding to it leads for quite the story."

— Jake B. (5/5)

Amazing!

"I love Hayden pedigo so I was pretty happy to see that this documentary existed. It’s a pretty interesting watch! Made me interested in the politics of some random city in America haha. Looks amazing as well! Would recommend"

— basil l. (4/5)

Great documentary

"Very good documentary, cute, charismatic + bright guy finding out how our government works - and doesn't. Great pacing, fun friends + mentors (+ wife, too), good work with officials + opponents, plus a lot of good music + a great venture into a Southern Sudanese immigrant population. Extras are excellent, insightful + supplemental."

— Donald M. (4/5)

Engaging, Timely, and Well-Presented Documentary

"Kid Candidate is a sharp, accessible documentary that captures both the absurdity and sincerity of local politics through the unlikely campaign of Hayden Pedigo. The film balances humor with genuine civic insight—never mocking its subject, but instead highlighting how earnest participation collides with small-town political machinery. Pedigo’s laid-back charisma carries the narrative, and the filmmakers maintain a brisk, engaging tempo throughout. The Blu-ray presentation is clean and effective. Shot largely with modest equipment, the transfer preserves the documentary’s naturalistic textures without introducing noise or compression issues. Colors look accurate, detail is solid, and the audio mix—primarily interviews and observational sound—is clear and stable. Supplemental features are limited but offer extra context on the campaign and the filmmakers’ approach. For viewers interested in contemporary political documentaries with a humanistic, slightly eccentric edge, this release is easy to recommend. It’s thoughtful, funny, and surprisingly resonant—and the Blu-ray handles it with professionalism and fidelity."

— Joshua M. (4/5)

this is a film you should watch

"If you’re interested in documentaries that spotlight grassroots activism, the challenges of political outsiders, or just a humanizing portrait of someone trying to do the “right thing” in a system stacked against them, this is a film you should watch."

— Stephen B. (4/5)

Full of heart

"A little boring at times but it was a good documentary."

— Brad Z. (3/5)

Excellent release

"One of the best post covid films and a sxsw classic."

— Robert L. (5/5)

kid candidate

"so fun, awesome packaging and features!"

— Luther T. (4/5)

Sweet diggity

"Great!"

— DAMIAN N. (4/5)