Miss Benny brought her signature style to the Cannes Film Festival, where Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid joined the lineup at one of the world’s most prestigious cinematic events. The film, which explores the vibrant and transgressive world of New York’s legendary club kid scene, premiered to enthusiastic audiences on the Croisette, marking a significant moment for both the project and its breakout star. Miss Benny documented her emotional festival experience for V—a whirlwind 24 hours of screenings, red carpets, and industry celebrations that began with kissing her director upon arrival and ended with four hamburgers and a dangerously strong mezcal negroni at the after-party.

From Miista head-to-toe at the screening to a show-stopping Bach Mai gown for the red carpet, Miss Benny navigated the festival circuit with both glamour and humor. Even seasickness on a producer-filled boat became part of the journey—because missing out on the sequel, she decided, was worse than fighting off nausea. Here, the actress takes V through her festival wardrobe, the surreal experience of debuting Club Kid on cinema’s biggest stage, and the unforgettable moments that made it all worthwhile.

“Today we have a welcome party, a screening, a red carpet, and an after party. I’ll be wearing Bach Mai, Jimmy Choo, and a big smile at Times.”

“Upon arrival to France, I kissed my director Jordan Firstman… hoping to secure my role in the sequel ‘Club Grandkid.’”

“Producer Alex Coco took this picture of me and showed it to everyone, although the photo was pretty bad i’m hoping it’ll serve as a reminder that I am a young talent he could book again, perhaps for a sequel.”

“It was time for the screening, they put my name on my seat which excited me because apparently writing something down helps you remember it better and i would like them to remember my name when it comes time for a sequel.”

“Everyone was filming our directors speech at the screening, but I know that connection is the most important way to secure a spot in his mind when he sits down to write the next chapter of the Club Kid universe. I’m wearing Miista head to toe.”

“I made sure to visibly have tears in my eyes when i congratulated Jordan Firstman after the showing, to show that i have emotional range and should be in the aforementioned sequel. Still got that Miista fit on.”

“Now in the Bach Mai gown. On the way to the red carpet, I thought to myself… Is this what God feels like?”

“After the red carpet, I found myself on a boat across from two of our producers, and our director. I hate boats, but I hate missing out on the opportunity to be considered for a sequel.”

“In this photo is Emily, our costume designer, and next to her is me, seasick as a dog and fighting off the demon in my head telling me the boat was gonna tip over. But she works closely with the higher ups, and might put in a good word. so i go on.”

“At the after party, I ate four hamburgers and had a mezcal negroni so strong it spiked my testosterone. I make a note to get back on testosterone blockers before we film the sequel. iI’m wearing Bach Mai, the burger is wearing garlic aioli lowkey.”

“Thank you, Cannes. Thank you Bach Mai for the dress. Thank you to my boyfriend for seeing this pic and saying “nice.” I hope to see you all again soon, perhaps while embodying my ‘club kid’ character in a continuation of the film.”