‘Occupy Cannes’ – Lily-Hayes Kaufman’s Troma Doc Gets New Poster for Sitges Premiere in October

Fresh off the film’s World Premiere at Fantasia, Lily-Hayes Kaufman’s documentary Occupy 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 director Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team wage a punk-spirited battle championing independent art at Cannes in Occupy Cannes, presented through the lens of Kaufman’s daughters, Director Lily-Hayes Kaufman (Innards, Rare Birds of Fashion), Cinematographer Charlotte Kaufman (The Jinx; The Alabama Solution) and Producer Lisbeth 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 Cannes asks: does Kaufman’s defiant stance attract coveted buyers, or ostracize Troma from the industry’s inner circle?

The documentary features performances and appearances by Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier, Best Friends Forever, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes reboot), 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 Avenger himself.