‘Club Kid,’ ‘Queen at Sea’ Earn Top Prizes at Philadelphia Film Festival; 35th Edition Sets All-Time Attendance Record (EXCLUSIVE)

News Briefvia VarietyNovember 4, 2026

Lance Hammer’s “Queen at Sea” and Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned top honors at the Philadelphia Film Festival, taking home the narrative jury prize and the narrative audience award, respectively. This year’s festival, which marked the 35th edition, drew the highest attendance in PFF history.

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