Cannes 2026 Movies Sold So Far: A24 Buys Jordan Firstman’s Breakout Debut ‘Club Kid’
A24 has acquired Jordan Firstman's debut film 'Club Kid' during the Cannes Film Festival. The film features a washed-up party promoter who discovers he has a child. Other notable acquisitions include 'The Devils' by Clockwork and 'Paper Tiger' by Neon.
- ▪A24 purchased the rights to 'Club Kid' in a competitive bidding situation at Cannes.
- ▪The film stars Cara Delevigne and Adam Driver, among others.
- ▪'The Devils' is being re-released by Warner Bros.' new indie label Clockwork.
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Last year’s Cannes Film Festival saw Neon acquire its eventual Palme D’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident” and make splashes with “The Secret Agent” and “Sirât,” while Netflix bought “Nouvelle Vague” and “Left-Handed Girl.” But we also saw some titles like MUBI’s “Die, My Love” and “Sound of Falling” that didn’t make the same splash when they arrived stateside, despite big critical buzz out of the festival. Neon is already coming in with a glut of titles, and there’s a shortage of American films on the slate. How will the market respond this year? We’ll be tracking every sale as it happens.
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