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Cannes Film Festival: 'Club Kid' Breaks Records

Updated 2026-05-15 14:50 UTC 1 source Positive

Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut, ‘Club Kid,’ premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received a six-minute standing ovation. The film is considered the first breakout hit of the 2026 festival, marking a significant moment for European cinema.

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Variety

Jordan Firstman Sobs and Kisses Co-Star Diego Calva ‘Club Kid’ Becomes Cannes’ First Breakout Hit of 2026 and Earns a 6-Minute Standing Ovation

Jordan Firstman whipped out something unexpected at the Cannes Film Festival — pure sincerity, with his triumphant directorial debut “Club Kid.” The movie premiered to instant acclaim from movie critics and a hugely-enthusiastic six minute standing ovation from the audience inside

2026-05-15 14:29 UTC

Variety

European Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen on Film Funding Overhaul and Paramount-WBD Merger: It ‘Might Have to Be Reviewed Under Several EU Regulatory Frameworks’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Henna Virkkunen, EVP of the European Commission responsible for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, made the trek to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday for the first time, just as Europe’s film community is up in arms over plans for major changes to the EU’s Creative Europe fu

2026-05-15 14:30 UTC