Perséides is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Laurence Lévesque and released in 2023. The film profiles Julie Châtelain, a young woman afflicted with a degenerative eye disease that will eventually leave her blind, as she undergoes medical treatment and learns how to come to terms with and adapt to her changing reality.Mehdi Balamissa, "RIDM 2023: Perséides (by Laurence Lévesque) | Interview". Film Fest Report, November 23, 2023.
The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival.Pat Mullen, "Montreal’s RIDM Announces Programming, Competition Docs". Point of View, October 25, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Short Documentary Laurence Lévesque, Line Sander Egede Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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