Club Kid: Firstman’s Indie Cannes Debut Captures NYC Nightlife

Jordan Firstman’s feature debut Club Kid, shot on location in real New York clubs, follows a fading party promoter who learns he has a 10-year-old son. The film, produced independently (Topic Studios) after years in writers’ rooms and short films, earned a Cannes premiere in Un Certain Regard after Firstman secured Rihanna’s approval for the opening scene’s song. The project blends authentic NYC nightlife with a personal coming-of-age angle and marks a bold move into feature filmmaking outside the traditional studio system.