Club Kid Premieres in New York City
Writer-director Jordan Firstman celebrated his film's two Gotham nominations with a red carpet premiere and after-party in New York City.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Dance and Electronic
Writer-director Jordan Firstman held a red carpet premiere for the film Club Kid in New York City, followed by an after-party at the Ukrainian National Home on the Lower East Side. The film, which Firstman stars in as a hard-partying gay club promoter, is scheduled to open November 6.
Why it matters
The premiere marked the start of awards season for the film, which received two Gotham nominations after debuting at Cannes and screening at several major festivals. The film was acquired by A24 ahead of its theatrical release.
Club Kid has received two Gotham nominations and previously screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, and Chicago Film Festival. The categories of the nominations and the film's box office expectations were not disclosed.
The players
Jordan Firstman
Writer, director, and star of Club Kid, a comedy about a gay club promoter whose life is upended by the arrival of a son he never knew he had.
A24
Independent film distribution and production company that acquired Club Kid after its festival run.
The details
Guests at the after-party were served pierogies, stuffed cabbage, and fries, and drank pineapple-jalapeño cocktails while DJ Bearcat curated the playlist. Firstman and co-star Reggie Absolom performed 'Thoroughfare' by Ethel Cain at a piano, and T-shirts with signature lines from the movie were handed out. The Ukrainian National Home was transformed into Club Labor, the film's fictional setting.
Timeline
Club Kid premiered in New York City last week.
Club Kid is scheduled to open in theaters November 6, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
If Club Kid earns a Best Picture nomination, Jordan Firstman would be the first debut director, sole writer, and actor to receive one since Orson Welles. The film's path from festival premieres to an A24 acquisition reflects the independent film route to awards consideration.
Club Kid opens in theaters November 6, 2026, giving audiences a theatrical release date. The film's festival run and A24 distribution point to a wider release path for moviegoers.
The takeaway
Independent films that build momentum through festivals and awards recognition can reach wide audiences, as Club Kid's path to an A24 release shows. Readers interested in the film can track its November 6 opening for theater listings.
What happens next
Club Kid opens in theaters November 6, 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Page Six.
