AceShowbiz - A24 has emerged victorious in the competitive bidding to acquire worldwide distribution rights for Club Kid, the highly anticipated film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section.

The deal came after A24 outbid a number of prominent indie and studio players, including Focus Features, Searchlight, Netflix, and Mubi. The film, a heartfelt yet broad comedy set against the vibrant backdrop of the New York club scene, has generated significant buzz following its Cannes debut last week.

Written and directed by Jordan Firstman in his feature filmmaking debut, Club Kid stars Firstman himself alongside acclaimed actress Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva, and newcomer Reggie Absolom. The story centers on a washed-up party promoter who has spent a decade drifting through nightlife, barely scraping by, until his life is upended when the son he never knew—born from a complex threesome ten years prior—shows up unexpectedly.

While financial terms have not been officially disclosed, industry sources suggest the deal reached eight figures, reflecting the high level of interest among distributors worldwide. A24 secured global rights but will still collaborate with international sales partners to extend the film’s reach beyond its own established distribution networks, including Leonine in Germany and Austria, and Nordisk Film in Scandinavia.

The production of Club Kid was led by Oscar winner Alex Coco (Anora) and Galen Core (Lurker), alongside producers Ryan Heller and Michael Bloom from Topic Studios. The film’s financing involved Topic Studios with co-financing from Stay Gold. Firstman also acts as an executive producer, joined by Ian Stratford, Charles Croft, Jasmine Daghighian for Topic Studios, Olmo Schnabel, and Daniela Taplin for Stay Gold.

The deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers, while Charades International helped launch Club Kid at Cannes.

Representation for the key cast and crew includes Firstman (UTA, Black Bear, The Lede Company, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz), Delevingne (UTA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dean), Calva (WME, Entertainment 360, Lumina Management, Narrative, Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman), and Absolom (Mark Jermin Management). Producers Coco and Core are represented by Dissident, CAA, Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark, and UTA respectively.

Club Kid stands out as one of the most talked-about films at Cannes this year, with its mix of poignant family dynamics and the pulsating energy of New York nightlife. The acquisition by A24 positions the film for a strong global release, promising to reach audiences far beyond the festival circuit.