Have you ever stopped mid-set and looked around in complete awe of the festival and people around you? Most are not familiar with this particular brand of EDM magic, and its lack of on-screen representation is what sparked Brent Pella’s upcoming feature film, PEAK STATE.
Pella is a writer, director, stand-up comedian, filmmaker and cast member on MTV’s Wild ‘n Out, but he’s also a longtime festival attendee.
“(PEAK STATE) is simultaneously a love letter to the festival space while also poking fun at it in some ways,” Pella tells EDM.com. “We want to invite people in while also honoring the people that make this scene what it is.”
The intention, Pella tells us, is to throw a music festival to showcase the “beautiful chaos and creativity” that we all know and love, and capture it’s essence in an authentic way. To accomplish this, he has organized a music festival experience in Texas that doubles as a feature film shoot, with a goal to “film the natural environment of a music festival as our characters go through their journey over the course of the story.”
Pella has tapped Nikki Howard, his longtime friend and fellow comedian, to co-star in the comedy, which follows a couple trying to rekindle their spark at a remote music festival.
“It is a music festival experience to enable the film shoot, there will be DJs, clothing vendors, food vendors, workshops, art installations and immersive experiences similar to a festival,” the event’s official website reads.
While the lead cast has already been selected, there’s an open invitation to attend. PEAK STATE is set to take place at the Valkyrie Ranch in Austin from April 15-19, 2026, with headlining performances from Equanimous, Goldcap, Ruby Chase, Savej and Skysia, among others.
It is a donation-based event with differing tiers. By donating $222 to their Kickstarteryou can secure a ticket to attend.
“We have already raised separate money for the film,” Pella says. “The Kickstarter is meant to allow us to cover the heart of producing the festival, and it also acts as the ticket source for anybody that wants to attend.”
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