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Queer Palm Winner “Teenage Sex and Death” Gets Standing Ovation

5/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma premiered at Cannes 2026, earned a nine-minute standing ovation and won the Queer Palm.
It holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and will open in theaters on August 7, 2026 via Mubi.
Jane Schoenbrun wrote and directed the film, their third feature.
The May 27, 2026 trailer shows a meta plot reviving the Camp Miasma slasher franchise, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

History

Historical Context

When Cannes launched the Queer Palm in 2010, awarding Lisa Cholodenko’s *The Kids Are All Right*, it joined a growing slate of festival honors for queer cinema, such as Berlin’s Teddy Award—an official Berlinale prize since the late 1980s that grants a €3,000 prize and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016. The Queer Palm’s 2026 win continues this institutional support for LGBTQ storytelling.

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Story summary

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma premiered at Cannes 2026, earned a nine-minute standing ovation and won the Queer Palm.
It holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and will open in theaters on August 7, 2026 via Mubi.
Jane Schoenbrun wrote and directed the film, their third feature.
The May 27, 2026 trailer shows a meta plot reviving the Camp Miasma slasher franchise, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

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