Fun Trailer for Nastasya Popov’s ‘Idiotka’ Fashion Design Comedy Film
by Alex Billington
January 21, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Let’s take a look, shall we?” Utopia has unveiled an official trailer for the kooky comedy indie film titled Idiotka, which first premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival. After playing at a bunch of other fests in 2025, it’s now set for a limited release starting in February 2026 coming up soon this winter. Directed and written by Nastasya Popov, the film is anchored by a fun & vibrant cast led by Anna Baryshnikov, with Camila Mendes, Owen Thiele, Benito Skinner, plus Saweetie & Julia Fox. It’s a spunky film serving as a satire about reality TV and celebrity, wrapped in a heartwarming, high fashion comedy that celebrates both family and identity. Set in West Hollywood’s Russian district, fashion designer Margarita lives out the American Dream: competing on a reality show with a big cash prize. Will she slay, serve, or survive? Find out on tonight’s episode of Idiotka! Described as wildly funny and strange and delightful. Have a fun time.
Here’s the two official trailers (+ poster) for Nastasya Popov’s film Idiotka, direct from YouTube:
In this sharp & irreverent comedy, a disgraced fashion designer sporting a dangerously low credit score, Margarita (Anna Baryshnikov), enters a reality show featuring a six-figure cash prize in order to save her babushka’s West Hollywood apartment. But as the competition intensifies, slick producer Nicol (Camila Mendes) pushes her to spin her family’s struggle into spectacle, forcing Margarita to decide whether to play along or take control of her own narrative, one unhinged new look at a time. Idiotka is directed by newcomer filmmaker Nastasya Popov, making her feature directorial debut after a number of other short films previously. The screenplay is also by Nastasya Popov; from a story by Tess Cohen & Nastasya Popov. Produced by Tess Cohen, Rachel Matthews, Camila Mendes, Nastasya Popov, Honor Role, Saba Zerehi. This initially premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival last year. Utopia debuts Popov’s Idiotka film in select US theaters starting February 27th, 2026 coming up. For more info + theaters visit the film’s official site.
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