'Club Kid' Premiere Marks Film's 2 Gotham Nominations in NYC

Writer-director Jordan Firstman's film "Club Kid" picked up two Gotham Award nominations, and its NYC premiere party doubled as a celebration of that news, according to Page Six. The after-party was held last week at the Ukrainian National Home on the Lower East Side, a venue temporarily rebranded as "Club Labor," the fictional setting of Firstman's movie.

Where was the 'Club Kid' premiere after-party held?

The party took place at the Ukrainian National Home, a space with a history in downtown New York's underground music scene, Page Six reported. Bands that played the venue in the 1980s included New Order — which formed shortly after Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' death — along with The Misfits, Phish, Blues Traveler and Gogol Bordello. The space has also hosted tribute events tied to DJ David Mancuso's "Loft" parties, the private dance gatherings Mancuso started at his Broadway home in 1970.

How many Gotham nominations does 'Club Kid' have?

The film has two Gotham Award nominations, and the premiere event served as a celebration of that recognition as awards season begins, according to the outlet. "Club Kid" debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and was acquired by A24, and it also played the Toronto International Film Festival before its theatrical run.

What happens in 'Club Kid'?

Firstman stars in the film as a hard-partying gay club promoter whose life is upended by the arrival of a 10-year-old son he never knew existed. The movie's young co-star, 12-year-old Reggie Absolom, joined Firstman at the party, where the pair "sat at a piano and sang 'Thoroughfare' by Ethel Cain," a song Firstman has called his favorite, a source told Page Six.

Who attended the New York premiere?

Guests included Cara Delevingne, Colleen Camp, Chloë Sevigny, Joey King, Bob Balaban, Benito Skinner and Francesca Scorsese, along with podcast hosts Kareem Rahma of "Subway Takes," Dan Rosen and Brian Park of "Middlebrow Podcast," and Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix of "Lemme Say This." "Recess Therapy" creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum also attended, Page Six reported. T-shirts printed with lines from the film were handed out to guests.

"Pierogies, stuffed cabbage and fries, and drank pineapple-jalapeño cocktails" — a guest's description of the spread, as relayed to Page Six.

What did the venue decor and menu look like?

Organizers hung a large disco ball and silver tinsel from the ceiling and covered the dance floor with hopscotch panels, according to the outlet. DJ Bearcat curated the night's music. Food and drink, per the guest quoted by Page Six, ran to pierogies, stuffed cabbage, fries and pineapple-jalapeño cocktails — a menu nodding to the venue's Ukrainian roots alongside the party's club-kid theme.

When does 'Club Kid' open in theaters?

The film opens Nov. 6, Page Six reported, arriving in theaters with Oscar buzz following its Cannes debut and Toronto festival run.