Blond Night () is a Canadian dramatic short film, directed by Gabrielle Demers and released in 2022.Navid Nikkhah Azad, "Gabrielle Demers’ ‘Blond Night’ unveils beauty beyond sight under the night’s veil". ZIZ News, August 28, 2023. The film stars Patrick Dorneval as an autistic man who lives in an assisted living facility; bored with the regimented social activities in the group home, he goes out one night for a walk through the city, where he develops an intimate connection with Jessy (Dany Boudreault), a young man he meets and helps after seeing him get thrown out of a car.Gary M. Kramer, "Big selection of LGBTQ shorts at Tribeca Film Festival". Gay City News, June 12, 2023.
The film premiered at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma's Prends ça court gala in April 2022, where it received a special mention from Denis Villeneuve alongside his presentation of the Coup de cœur Prize.Etan Vlessing, "Denis Villeneuve Hands Out Namesake ‘Coup de Cœur’ Award". The Hollywood Reporter, April 29, 2022.
The film received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023."Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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