Martine Pagé

Director Mélanie Charbonneau’s Out Standing opens with a literal bang, a gunshot reverberating on screen and a close-up of the face of Captain Sandra Perron, Canada’s first female infantry officer. This shot sets the tone for an unfilching look at Perron’s resilience as an officer and a woman within the Canadian military. Nina Kiri is phenomenal as Perron. Embodying both the physical and emotional challenges, she paints a vivid portrait of a woman pushed to the brink.