Out Standing
Mélanie Charbonneau
2025
1 hour 46 min
Canada
English
In 1995, after returning home from a peacekeeping mission in Croatia, Captain Sandra Perron—Canada’s first female infantry officer—stuns the military by resigning abruptly. When a disturbing photo surfaces of her tied to a tree in uniform, apparently unconscious, questions spiral. Pursued by journalists and a relentless military investigation, Sandra is thrust into a reluctant journey to confront buried traumas and the true cost of loyalty and sacrifice. Refusing to label herself a victim, she reveals a story of fierce courage and resilience, uncovering the battles fought within her own ranks. Based on a powerful true story of endurance against the odds.
OUT STANDING is director Mélanie Charbonneau’s sophomore feature.
Her previous shorts (SEULE, LUNAR ORBIT RENDEZVOUS) have screened at numerous festivals including Festival de Cannes, Festival, International du Film Francophone de Namur, Fantasia Festival and Lorcano Festival among many others. Her previous work LUNAR ORBIT RENDEZVOUS was screened at forty international festivals and won numerous awards including being a !nalist of the Iris for Best Short Film at the Gala Quebec Cinema. Her debut feature FABULEUSES won the Busan Bank Award at BUSAN South Korea Film Festival in 2019.
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