Jordan Firstman’s’Club Kid’ Scores $17 Million Global Rights Deal From A24 After Heated Cannes Bidding War

Tamara Ceaikovski

A24 is officially taking “ Club Kid ” home from the afters. Jordan Firstman ‘s dramedy, an official selection of this year’s Cannes Film Festival , has notched a major sale — $17 million, per three sources — after a weekend of heated bidding in the South of France. Topic Studios financed and produced the project, and A24 has taken worldwide rights to the film. Variety was first to report that Firstman’s directorial debut was a hot ticket item following its Friday premiere. Mubi, Focus Features,