New Richmond Filmmakers: ‘Mom I’m on Drugs’ (2025)

Filmed entirely in Richmond on a shoestring budget, local director Ken Brisby’s 2025 film Mom, I’m on Drugs (1 hr., 30 min.) follows the journey of a punk whose night out turns into a terrifying hero’s journey. The film title comes from a coming-out queer conversation the director had with his parents as a teen. Catchy songs by Brisby’s synthpop band, Stephanie, form the film’s soundtrack.

About New Richmond Filmmakers:
A sampling of the city’s thriving filmmaking community, this series celebrates emerging voices in Richmond’s up-and-coming film scene. Screenings will be followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and VCU Cinema faculty. Presented by the Institute for Contemporary Art and Yossera Bouchtia.