Iconic director Lloyd Kaufman, creator of “The Toxic Avenger,” and the Troma Team champion independent art at Cannes in an era of media consolidation.

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Occupy Cannes

A film by LILY HAYES KAUFMAN 

From Executive Producers Roger Corman and Julie Corman, starring Catherine Corcoran, Lloyd Kaufman. 

Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, leads the Troma Team’s battles for  independent art at the Cannes Film Festival, as the industry increasingly marginalizes independent voices.

OCCUPY CANNES dives into the underbelly of this glamorous event, revealing a vibrant subculture exploring the intersection of artistic expression, grassroots activism, and the mainstream film industry.

OCCUPY CANNES

FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

Join us as Lloyd Kaufman, legendary creator of The Toxic Avenger, and the renegade Troma Team storm the Croisette with the punk-spirited documentary Occupy Cannes. This no-holds-barred chronicle captures Troma’s guerrilla tactics at the Cannes Film Festival fighting for independent art in an industry that increasingly shuts out outsider voices.

We’re proud to bring Occupy Cannes to audiences around the world. Catch a screening at one of these incredible festivals and theaters

SCREENINGS

  • World Premiere — July 31, 2025
    Fantasia International Film Festival (Montreal, Canada)

  • Special Event: Trailer Presentation — September 10, 2025
    Etheria Film Festival Short Film Showcase

  • Australian Premiere — September 13, 2025
    Sydney Underground Film Festival

  • Czech Republic Premiere — October 4, 2025 | 18:00
    Future Gate Sci-Fi Film Festival, Prague — Lucerna Main Room Buy Tickets Here

  • Czech Republic Screening — October 8, 2025 | 18:00
    Future Gate Sci-Fi Film Festival, Brno — Art Main Room Buy Tickets Here

  • Spanish Premiere — October 10, 2025
    Sitges Film Festival (Brigadoon Section, Spain) Buy Tickets Here

  • U.S. Premiere — October 18, 2025
    Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (New York, USA) Buy Tickets Here

  • Italian Premiere — October 2025
    ToHorror Fantastic Film Fest (Turin, Italy)

  • for more information contact the Occupy Cannes Team at:

    occupycannesfilm @ gmail.com

Join the Movement

Independent art needs you! Join the Occupy Cannes Movement and help preserve artistic freedom and the diversity of voices in film.

Host a screening and conversation on preserving independent art. Occupy a theater near you!