‘Out Standing’ examines sexism in the military, shocking Sandra Perron photo

‘Out Standing’ examines sexism in the military, shocking Sandra Perron photo

TORONTO - Intent on capturing the broad scope and deep impact of gender discrimination in the military, filmmaker Melanie Charbonneau focused on the little things.

'Out Standing' Tells One Woman’s Story of Resilience in the Face of Military Misogyny

As Canada’s first female infantry officer, Sandra Perron paved the way for generations of women in our country’s military. But as the new film based on her 2017 memoir reveals, while being the “first” in your field can be rewarding, it can also come with plenty of unexpected challenges, harassment, and hardships.  When director Mélanie Charbonneau discovered Perron’s memoir, Out Standing in the Field, she read it in one night, and was instantly …