Skinny Boots () is a 2026 Canadian comedy short film written, produced and directed by Romain F. Dubois.Barry Hertz, "‘Doors are opening’ for Canadian filmmakers carrying the flag at Cannes". The Globe and Mail, May 12, 2026. The film stars Dominick Rustam and Aksel Leblanc as Dan and Pinpin, two troublemaking cousins who are getting up to mischief, including pickpocketing in downtown Montreal.Jozef Siroka, "«Skinny Bottines» et le culot de Romain F. Dubois sur la Croisette". Le Devoir, May 18, 2026. The cast also includes France Pilotte, Tiffany Montambault, Juliette Gariépy, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven and Antoine Nicolas.
The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week short film competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, where it won the Discovery Prize for Short Film.
Cast
Dominick Rustam as Dan Aksel Leblanc as Pinpin France Pilotte Tiffany Montambault Juliette Gariépy Mattis Savard-Verhoeven Antoine Nicolas
Production Cinematographer Ménad Kesraoui shot the film on 16mm.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Cannes Film Festival 2026 Critics' Week Sony Discovery Prize for Short Film Romain F. Dubois Léo Langlois, "Skinny Bottines remporte le prix Découverte Sony à Cannes". Ici Radio-Canada, May 20, 2026.
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