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'For Dorian' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Rodrigo Barriuso and released in 2012.[Cecilia Crespo, [https://oncubanews.com/cultura/cine/for-dorian-por-rodrigo-para-conmover-y-hacernos-pensar/ "For Dorian, por Rodrigo para conmover y hacernos pensar"]. 'OnCuba News', June 1, 2014.] The film stars Ron Lea as Oliver Baum, the father of a child with Down syndrome (Dylan Harman) who is struggling to come to terms with his son's sexual awakening as gay.[[https://www.queerty.com/2013-slamdance-film-festival-20130118 "Queer Offerings From The 2013 Slamdance Film Festival, Sundances Little Sister"]. 'Queerty', January 18, 2013.]
The film premiered in 2012 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of the Ryerson University Film Festival, the annual festival of short films by Ryerson University film students.[[http://ryersonfolio.com/five-films-to-look-out-for-at-the-ryerson-university-film-festival/ "Five films to look out for at the Ryerson University Film Festival"]. 'Ryerson Folio', May 31, 2012.] Its subsequent screenings included the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival[ and the 2013 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the juried award for Best Canadian Film,][[http://playbackonline.ca/2013/06/07/weekly-roundup-distribution-awards-and-funding-news/ "Weekly roundup: distribution, awards and funding news"]. 'Playback', June 7, 2013.] and was co-winner with Antoine Bourges's 'East Hastings Pharmacy' of the Lindalee Tracey Award.[Peter Knegt, [https://www.indiewire.com/2013/05/when-i-walk-dragon-girls-top-hot-docs-winners-38716/ "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners"]. 'IndieWire', May 5, 2013.]
It was subsequently included in 'Boys on Film 11: We Are Animals', the eleventh volume of Peccadillo Pictures' 'Boys on Film' DVDs of gay-themed short films.[[https://candidmagazine.com/boys-film-11-animals-dvd-review/ "Boys On Film 11: We Are Animals DVD Review"]. 'Candid', March 17, 2014.]
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