Diary of a Father
2023 Canadian documentary film
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Diary of a Father (French: Journal d'un père) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Claude Demers and released in 2024.[1] The film is a personal essay about fatherhood, reflecting on how his childhood as an adoptee who never knew his biological father has impacted his contemporary experience as father to a daughter he cannot see as often as he might wish because she lives with her mother in another country.[2]
| Diary of a Father | |
|---|---|
| French | Journal d'un père |
| Directed by | Claude Demers |
| Written by | Claude Demers |
| Produced by | Claude Demers |
| Starring | Claude Demers |
| Cinematography | Olivier Tétreault Claude Demers François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Natalie Lamoureux |
| Music by | Sei Nakauchi Pelletier |
Production company | Les Films de l'autre |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival,[3] before going into commercial release in 2024.[4]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Olivier Tétreault, Claude Demers, François Messier-Rheault | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Sei Nakauchi Pelletier | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | Patrice LeBlanc, Luc Boudrias | Nominated |
