# Jordan Firstman on Cannes Bidding War

> Jordan Firstman recalls wild bidding war for his film Club Kid at Cannes.
- Title: Jordan Firstman on Cannes Bidding War · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Jordan Firstman recalls wild bidding war for his film Club Kid at Cannes. Jordan Firstman described the surreal experience of Club Kid's Croisette premiere…
- Keywords: jordan firstman, club kid, cannes, san sebastian film festival, distributors, croisette premiere, Jordan, Firstman, Bidding, War, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jordan-firstman-bidding-war-club-kid-a24-san-sebastian-film-1236707551
- Author: Lily Ford
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:58:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jordan firstman, club kid, cannes, san sebastian film festival, distributors, croisette premiere
## Bidding War Breakout
Jordan Firstman reflects on the whirlwind bidding war for his directorial debut Club Kid at Cannes.
## San Sebastian Screening
Firstman’s co-star Diego Calva made a surprise appearance at the San Sebastian Film Festival where Club Kid is screening.
## Croisette Premiere
The film had a wild Croisette premiere with every distributor gunning for it.
## Surreal Experience
Firstman called the premiere day 'surreal' and said it happened so fast.
## French Audience Reaction
Firstman joked that jokes hit perfectly with a French audience, causing people to sniffling.
## Present Moment
Firstman felt present during the premiere, not lost in his head.
## Key takeaway

Jordan Firstman described the surreal experience of Club Kid's Croisette premiere where jokes landed perfectly with a French audience.