‘Club Kid’ to Host Free Screenings for Nightlife Communities in 12 U.S. Cities (EXCLUSIVE)
A24 will hold free screenings of “Club Kid”, Jordan Firstman’s feature directorial debut, for nightlife communities in 12 US cities. The events, arranged with electronic music platform Resident Advisor, bring the film to audiences connected to the club scenes it depicts.
Screenings are scheduled for 7 p.m. during the week of 24 October in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. Firstman stars as a New York nightlife promoter who discovers he has a 10-year-old son, played by Reggie Absolom; the film opens in limited release on 6 November. A24 acquired it for $17 million after its Cannes premiere, where it received a six-minute standing ovation.
- A24 is hosting free “Club Kid” screenings in 12 US cities.
- The events are planned for the week of 24 October.
- The film opens in limited release on 6 November.
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Club Kid is the first feature film directed by Jordan Firstman, who also plays its lead character: a New York nightlife promoter. The promoter’s life changes when he discovers he has a 10-year-old son, played by Reggie Absolom.
A24 is the film company releasing Club Kid, while Resident Advisor is an electronic music platform with links to club culture. Their screening events are aimed at people connected to nightlife scenes, which are part of the world the film depicts.
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a six-minute standing ovation, and A24 acquired it for $17 million. Its limited release is scheduled for 6 November.