Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Studio Bidding War at Cannes With High 7-Figure Offers (EXCLUSIVE)

May 16, 2026 10:49am PT Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Studio Bidding War at Cannes With High 7-Figure Offers (EXCLUSIVE)

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The high from Jordan Firstman’s Cannes player “Club Kid” has carried over to the sales market, as the filmmaker’s directorial debut has sparked a bidding war.

After glowing reviews from Firstman’s Friday premiere in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section, multiple high-profile distributors are throwing down for the dramedy – one that’s earned praise for balancing a hedonistic portrait of queer life in New York City with a heartwarming story of an unlikely father and son.

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