Hollywood Ghosts the Croisette, Queer Cinema Owns It and AI Crashes the Party: Five Takeaways From Cannes 2026

Quiet on the surface, Cannes 2026 exposed the fault lines reshaping cinema — from the evolving indie ecosystem and the studios’ festival retreat to the industry’s uneasy embrace of AI.

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Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’

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Jordan Firstman on A24’s $17 Million ‘Club Kid’ Deal and Going From ‘Punching Bag’ to Cannes Sensation: ‘It’s Been the Best Week of My Life’
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Jordan Firstman on Club Kid's Massive A24 Deal, Cannes Buzz and More

In his first interview since 'Club Kid' sold to A24 for $17 million, Jordan Firstman tells all on conquering the Cannes Film Festival.

Variety

Cannes 2026 Takeaways: Hollywood Stayed Home, AI Came Out of the Closet and ‘Club Kid’ Director Jordan Firstman Made a $17 Million Splash
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Cannes 2026 Takeaways: Hollywood Stayed Home, Jordan Firstman Scored

Breaking down the biggest takeaways from Cannes 2026, from the lack of Hollywood films to Jordan Firstman's big "Club Kid" moment.

Variety

Cannes 2026 Takeaways: Hollywood Stayed Home, AI Came Out of the Closet and ‘Club Kid’ Director Jordan Firstman Made a $17 Million Splash

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A24 Wins Bidding War for ‘Club Kid’

A24 has picked up global rights to Jordan Firstman’s Un Certain Regard breakout.

The Hollywood Reporter
A24 Win Bidding War for ‘Club Kid’

A24 has picked up global rights to Jordan Firstman’s Un Certain Regard breakout.

The Hollywood Reporter
Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' Sells to A24

"Club Kid," Jordan Firstman's Cannes breakout, has sold to A24 after a heated bidding war.

Variety

Cannes Spectacle: Performative Proximity and the Image Machine

Cara Delevingne and Jordan Firstman shared a staged kiss at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2026. This event highlights celebrity branding and promotion.

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