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A poster for the movie 'The Lemurian Candidate' shows a mountain with a UFO emitting a green light over it. In the foreground, three people are around a campfire at night, with mountains and a colorful sky in the background.

Two friends take their troubled buddy on a Mt. Shasta backpacking trip to reconnect. But when he upends their plans with a stash of hallucinogens and a wild theory, their weekend on the trail spirals into a surreal quest for meaning… and contact with alien beings.

Produced by Crossing Bridges Films

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Comedic Alien Abduction Film Touches Down at Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre

Petaluma News — October 16, 2025

The Lemurian Candidate brings laughs and local flavor to Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre, blending cosmic comedy with small-town charm.

Screen Grabs: Psychedelic bro love swirls in ‘Lemurian Candidate’

Dennis Harvey — September 16, 2025

A lively review covering The Lemurian Candidate and other film items — nice local coverage and screening notes.

Locally-Made Film 'The Lemurian Candidate' Set to Premiere in Northern California

Active NorCal — September 15, 2025

A quirky, locally-shot comedy inspired by Mount Shasta’s legendary mysteries, rolling out premieres across Northern California this fall.

Bros Before UFOs: ‘The Lemurian Candidate’ Lands in Quincy

Lindsey Shaw — September 13, 2025

Locally-made comedy 'The Lemurian Candidate' premieres at Quincy Town Hall Theatre Oct. 10–13, featuring Jack Trout and a cosmic twist.

“A fresh mixture that is by turns anarchic, silly, touching, and imaginative”

— 48 Hills

“While the humor carries the audience, it is the piercing emotional depths that distinguishes The Lemurian Candidate from your typical stoner comedy.”

— - Letterboxd review

“Some of the best psychedelic sequences I’ve seen in a film or TV show”

— Letterboxd review

“New cult classic”

— IMDb review

“A trippy indie gem!”

— Letterboxed review

Group of five young adults inside a yellow tent, sitting on the floor around a lantern, engaged in conversation.

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