Someone's Daughter is a Canadian thriller film, directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld and released in 2026.Andreas Wiseman, "First Look At ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star François Arnaud In New Movie ‘Someone’s Daughter’ As EFM Sales Launch". Deadline Hollywood, February 10, 2026. The film centres on Sam (Pascale Bussières), a criminal defense lawyer, and Paul (François Arnaud), a client she successfully defended against a sexual assault charge several years earlier, who are kidnapped by Borden (Peter Outerbridge), the father of the sexual assault victim who still does not believe Paul was innocent.Andrew Tracy, "Bunbury Films, Rebel Labs to shoot thriller Someone’s Daughter". Playback, August 20, 2025.
The cast also includes Michael Greyeyes.
Production The film originally entered development in the early 2020s, under the production of Robert Vroom for Prospector Films. After Vroom left that company to join the National Film Board of Canada, Frédéric Bohbot of Bunbury Films and Kacim Steets of Rebel Labs took over as lead producers, although Vroom and Prospector remained attached as executive producers.
The film entered production in summer 2025, in the Estrie region of Quebec.
On September 3, 2025, the Writers Guild of Canada filed a grievance claiming unpaid fees to the writers.Kelly Townsend, "Producers accuse WGC of punitive actions in writer fee dispute". Playback, October 23, 2025. The dispute hinged on whether it was necessary for Bunbury and Rebel Labs to pay a new fee for the screenplay's second draft after the option for the original script expired, even though Prospector Films, which had already paid the original fees, was still involved in the film's production. The Writers Guild of Canada notified the project’s distributors of the dispute due to matters regarding the chain of title. The dispute went to arbitration.
Distribution The film premiered at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival.Jeremy Kay, "Fantasia second wave includes Jane Schoenbrun, Adams Family, ‘Cape Fear’". Screen Daily, June 4, 2026.
Awards At Fantasia, it won the Bronze Audience Award for Quebec films.Jamie Casemore, "Unholy Night, Tight Lettuce win over Fantasia audiences". Playback, August 5, 2026.
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