What happens when a life built around endless parties, late nights, and avoiding responsibility suddenly changes overnight? Club Kid (2026) explores this question through a lively, unconventional story about growing up, unexpected family connections, personal transformation, and discovering what truly matters.
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Written and directed by Jordan Firstman, Club Kid is a comedy-drama set against the energetic nightlife and queer club culture of New York City. The film marks Firstman's feature directorial debut, with him also taking on the leading role. It combines irreverent humor with emotional storytelling, exploring the contrast between the excitement of nightlife and the responsibilities that come with adulthood.
The story follows Peter, a thirtysomething New York club promoter whose lifestyle revolves around parties, music, drinking, and living in the moment. Having spent years enjoying the city's underground party scene, Peter has become accustomed to avoiding responsibilities and letting other people handle the more serious aspects of his life. His business partner Sophie frequently finds herself dealing with the consequences of his careless decisions, particularly when his professional ambitions begin to suffer.
However, Peter's familiar routine is disrupted when a ten-year-old boy named Arlo unexpectedly enters his life. Following the death of Arlo's mother, Peter discovers that the child is his son from an encounter he barely remembers. Suddenly confronted with an entirely unfamiliar responsibility, Peter must reconsider his priorities and figure out how to become a dependable parent.
As Peter adjusts to fatherhood, he also encounters Oscar, a social worker who becomes involved in helping him navigate the challenges of raising Arlo. Their developing connection introduces another emotional dimension to Peter's changing life.
The film features Jordan Firstman as Peter, Cara Delevingne as Sophie, Diego Calva as Oscar, and Reggie Absolom as Arlo. Together, their characters represent different approaches to responsibility, relationships, independence, and personal growth.
