Out Standing () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Mélanie Charbonneau and released in 2025.Brendan Christie, "Military drama Out Standing underway in Montreal, Hamilton". Playback, April 11, 2024. An adaptation of Sandra Perron's memoir Outstanding in the Field, the film stars Nina Kiri as Perron, adapting to civilian life after resigning from her position with the Canadian Armed Forces amid a media firestorm around allegations, which she refuses to publicly confirm, that she was sexually assaulted.Zac Ntim, "Canadian Filmmaker Mélanie Charbonneau Begins Principal Photography On Sophomore Feature 'Out Standing'". Deadline Hollywood, April 9, 2024.
The cast also includes Vincent Leclerc, Antoine Pilon, Enrico Colantoni, Adrian Walters, Stephen Kalyn, Conrad Pla, Andreas Apergis, Noah Parker, Steve Nash, Nicolas Fontaine, Aniko Kaszas, Hayley Festeryga and Anthony Therrien in supporting roles.
Production Principal photography took place in spring 2024 across Montreal, the Valcartier military base in Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario.
Distribution The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2025.
It had its commercial theatrical release across Canada, including Quebec, on September 26, 2025.
Critical response
Overall, critics generally agree that Out Standing succeeds both as a character study and as a critique of systemic misogyny within the military, anchored by a commanding central performance from Nina Kiri.
Awards Award Year Category Work Result Reference Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival 2025 Audience Choice, Feature Film Mélanie Charbonneau "‘Out Standing’ and John Candy doc take audience awards at Cinéfest". Sudbury.com, September 28, 2025. Outstanding Female-Led Feature Film Canadian Screen Awards 2026 Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film Nina Kiri "Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 25, 2026. Best Adapted Screenplay Mélanie Charbonneau, Martine Pagé Best Sound Editing Jane Tattersall, Sue Conley, David Evans Best Visual Effects Matt Glover, Dave Sauro ACTRA Toronto Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance, Female Nina Kiri Andrew Tracy, "Paul Sun-Hyung Lee to receive ACTRA Award of Excellence". Playback, February 20, 2026.
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