Fresh off the film’s World Premiere at Fantasia, Lily-Hayes Kaufman’sdocumentaryOccupy Cannes is next headed to the Sitges Film Festival this coming October.
The documentary shines a spotlight on Troma’s unique approach to the Cannes Film Festival over the years, spotlighting their most recent effort to sell Return to Nuke ‘Em High at the event. Exclusively check out the Sitges poster for Occupy Cannes below and read on for more.
The hand-painted poster, created by award-winning artist Marco Mazzoni, debuts ahead of the film’s European Premiere at Sitges in the Brigadoon section, on October 10, 2025.
Occupy Cannes made its World Premiere at Fantasia Film Festival, where Lloyd Kaufman was honored with the Indie Maverick Award. The award was presented to Kaufman by Superman director James Gunn, who got his start making movies with Troma back in the ’90s.
Iconic directorLloyd Kaufmanand the Troma Team wage a punk-spirited battle championing independent art at Cannes inOccupy Cannes, presented through the lens of Kaufman’s daughters, Director Lily-Hayes Kaufman (Innards, Rare Birds of Fashion), CinematographerCharlotte Kaufman(The Jinx; The Alabama Solution) and ProducerLisbeth Kaufman.
Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team have been a staple of the Cannes Film Festival since 1974. Renowned for guerrilla tactics and provocative artistry to sell films, Troma’s audacious performances spark controversy and curiosity.Occupy Cannesasks: does Kaufman’s defiant stance attract coveted buyers, or ostracize Troma from the industry’s inner circle?
The documentary features performances and appearances byCatherine Corcoran(Terrifier, Best Friends Forever, Attack of the Killer Tomatoesreboot),Zac Amico(Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo),Justin A. Martell(The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs),Doug Sakmann, Lloyd Kaufman and of course,The Toxic Avengerhimself.
Occupy Cannesis presented by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, a Troma Team Production and Saturday Candy Film. Executive Producers Julie Corman and Roger Corman.
The doc is made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Known for a universe of superheroes with a global cult following, NYC-based Troma Entertainment may be the last surviving truly independent film studio. Troma has acquired thousands of films that big studios ignore. Trey Parker, Matt Stone and James Gunn, are Troma proteges, and there are hundreds of other artists who have found a voice with the company.
But, like hundreds of thousands of species on this planet, Troma is at risk of going extinct. After 40 years of selling films at Cannes, this could be their final trip…