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

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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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@MattDonnelly See All CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Jordan Firstman poses during the "Club Kid" photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) Getty Images

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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