Jordan Firstman Kisses 'Club Kid' Co-Star Diego Calva at Cannes Film Festival 2026
Jordan Firstman’s debut feature drew emotional cheers as he kissed co-star Diego Calva and lifted Reggie Absolom after the screening.
- On Friday, May 15, 2026, writer-director Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a six to seven-minute standing ovation from the audience inside the Théâtre Claude Debussy.
- The film follows a washed-up New York City party promoter forced to turn his life around after unexpectedly gaining custody of his 10-year-old son, Arlo, creating tension between hedonistic nightlife and parental responsibility.
- Starring Firstman alongside Diego Calva, Cara Delevingne, and newcomer Reggie Absolom, the 126-minute feature was lensed by cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra on Kodak 35mm film capturing the gritty nightlife scenes.
- During the screening, Firstman celebrated by crying and kissing Calva, a moment that went viral online, while also lifting Absolom and leading the audience in a chant honoring the young actor's debut.
- Previously recognized for viral social media skits and short films like 'Call Your Father', Firstman proved to the Cannes audience he possesses depth beyond his online personality reputation.
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American comedian Jordan Firstman made his directorial debut with the film "Club Kid" at the Cannes Film Festival, and caught the attention of the audience by kissing Mexican actor Diego Calva. Film critics praised the film and the audience rewarded him with a six-minute standing ovation. Screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the festival, "Club Kid" follows a failed party planner in New York who is forced to change his life when an unexp…
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Jordan Firstman Sobs and Kisses Co-Star Diego Calva as ‘Club Kid’ Becomes Cannes’ First Breakout Hit of 2026 and Earns a 6-Minute Standing Ovation
Jordan Firstman's wild, raunchy directorial debut, 'Club Kid,' got the party started at its Cannes Film Festival premiere.
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