| Hunting Daze | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Annick Blanc |
| Producer: | Annick Blanc Maria Gracia Turgeon |
| Starring: | Nahéma Ricci Marc Beaupré Maxime Genois Alexandre Landry |
| Music: | Peter Venne |
| Cinematography: | Vincent Gonneville |
| Editing: | Amélie Labrèche |
| Studio: | Midi La Nuit |
| Distributor: | Maison 4:3 |
| Runtime: | 79 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
Hunting Daze (fr|Jour de chasse) is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Annick Blanc and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Nahéma Ricci as Nina, a sex worker who is left stranded by her boss after a gig performing at a men's hunting weekend, and begins to bond as "one of the boys" with the hunters until the group's equilibrium is upset by the arrival of another outsider.[2]
The cast also includes Marc Beaupré, Maxime Genois, Alexandre Landry, Bruno Marcil, Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi and Noubi Ndiaye.
The film premiered on March 9, 2024, at the SXSW festival.[3] It had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 1, 2024,[4] prior to its commercial premiere on August 16.[5]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia International Film Festival | 2024 | Audience Award, Canadian Films | Annick Blanc | [6] | |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Vincent Gonneville | [7] | |
| Best Sound | Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Luc Boudrias, Laurent Ouellette | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Julia Aubry, Evren Boisjoli, Ricardo Santillana, René Allegretti | ||||
| Best First Film | Annick Blanc |