SFFilm to preview A24's Club Kid in 35mm at Castro Theatre
SFFilm will give San Francisco an early look at A24's "Club Kid" with a special preview screening in 35mm at the Castro Theatre on Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m., according to Variety. Writer, director and star Jordan Firstman will appear after the screening for a post-screening conversation. A preview means the showing takes place before the film's official release. The 35mm presentation means it will be projected from a physical film print rather than a digital file.
"Club Kid" follows a hard-partying club promoter in New York City. His lifestyle is upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had. The set-up pairs late-night club life with unexpected parenthood.
A24 will open "Club Kid" in limited release starting Nov. 6, Variety reported. Limited release means a film starts in a small number of cinemas before any wider expansion. The Castro date sits four days before that opening. It gives San Francisco audiences one of the first chances to see the film with a crowd.
The project is Firstman's feature directorial debut, his first feature as a director, according to AwardsWatch. Firstman also wrote the script and takes the lead role. That triple credit puts one person across the story, the direction and the central performance. The announced co-stars include Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
A24's film page also lists Reggie Absolom and Colleen Camp among the cast, according to A24. No character details were included in the materials covered. Further story details beyond the central father-and-son premise were not disclosed in the announcements.
For fans, this means an early chance to see how the comedy-drama plays in a full theatre. Hearing from Firstman directly after the show offers context on writing, directing and starring in the same project. The film-print format also offers a different texture and sound from a standard digital screening.
What makes this stand out is the timing and the format together. An advance screening days before limited release lets word of mouth start in the room. A 35mm showing with a filmmaker conversation gives that room something it cannot get from waiting for general release.
