Director: Mélanie Charbonneau
Writers: Martine Pagé, Mélanie Charbonneau
Based on Outstanding in the Field by Sandra Perron
Starring: Nina Kiri, Adrian Walters , Antoine Pilon, Vincent Leclerc, Enrico Colantoni
Country: Canada
Languages: English, French
Run time: 1 hour 46 minutes
TIFF World Premiere
Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Location: Scotiabank
Time: 5:30 pm
2nd Screening
Location: Scotiabank
Date: Thursday, September 11th
Time: 11:00 am
“Out Standing” tells the amazing story of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first woman infantry officer who in 1995m resigns without notice. 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.
Social media: #outstandingthefilm
Release date: September 9, 2025
Production Companies: GPA Films, January Films
Distributor: Sphere Media
Producers: Marcel Giroux, Julia Rosenberg
Cinematographer: Ariel Méthot-Bellemare
Editor: Isabelle Malenfant
Music: Antoine Rochette
About GPA Films
Founded by Marcel Giroux and André Pelletier in the mid 90s, GPA Films has focused on the creation of dramatic content since 1994. The company’s trademark over the years has been its ability to tap into a network of both up-and-coming and seasoned artists to generate original, artistic, and commercially driven material. Feature film credits include Simon Lavoie’s No Trace (Slamdance Grand Jury Prize for Breakouts, 2021) and The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (several nominations at the CSA and IRIS galas, part of Canada’s Top Ten, 2017); Jean-Marc Vallée’s Liste Noire (amongst Québec’s all time box-office); Pascal Laugier’s shock horror Martyrs (winner of numerous international awards including Grand Prize at Sitges); Jim Donovan's Pure (nominated for best Director DGC Awards, 2005).
About January Films
Since its founding in 2005, January has produced films across a wide range of genres. From its first film, the theatrical documentary The Bodybuilder and I (Best Canadian Documentary, Hot Docs 2007) to its most recently released film, the animated feature Charlotte starring Keira Knightley (Canada’s Top Ten 2021, Nominated for Best Indie Feature Annie Awards), January’s productions are collaboration with the best of Canadian and international talent and financing. In 2024, January produced three live-action features, all set for release in 2025: “Out Standing”, directed by Mélanie Charbonneau; “Maya & Samar”, directed by Anita Doron; and “Birth of a Family”, directed by Tasha Hubbard.
About Sphere Films
One of Canada’s foremost distributors, Sphere Films serves both the local and international markets with premium content across all genres. Sphere Films delivers the best of Canadian and international cinema, including the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite. Other recent releases include the critically acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Academy Award-nominated The Worst Person in the World, the Quebecois produced Arsenault et fils and Maria Chapdelaine. The Sphere Films brand belongs to Sphere, a Canadian film and television industry leader with offices in Montréal and Toronto.
