Alexandre Dostie is a Canadian film director whose debut short film, ''

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'', was released in 2016. The film won the

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award for Best Canadian Short Film at the

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, the

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for Best Live Action Short Drama at the

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, and the

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for Best Live Action Short Film at the

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. Originally from the

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region of Quebec, Dostie is currently based in

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. '' I'll End Up in Jail (Je finirai en prison)'' premiered in 2019 and received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the

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. ''BOA'' is slated to premiere at the

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'', July 1, 2025.

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