A NIGHT WITH NATHAN
“Best Actor” winner, Brent Baird
accepts his award in person at the Kitchener-Waterloo International Film Festival on September 12, 2026. Brent and the “A Night With Nathan” team are ecstatic to not only have this film be recognized across the board — having been nominated in eight categories — but for Brent’s performance to be celebrated above all. Brent’s portrayal of Nathan is not only relatable, but heart-wrenching and nuanced giving the film completely fresh context upon a re-watch.
“A Night With Nathan” will continue on its festival circuit throughout 2026.
WORLD PREMIERE in LONDON, ON
“A Night with Nathan Feature” Film had its world premiere at The Forest City Film Festival as part of their “London on Screen” Series. The was screened at the Wolf Performance Hall on October 29th at 8:15pm to a crowd of over 100, this was a great night celebrating local London filmmakers and our growing community.
sYNOPSIS:
Stan, a womanizing alcoholic is kicked out of his house and is relocated to sleep in his pickup truck. He goes out to blow off some steam and has an encounter with another woman at a local bar, ending the night at her house. The next morning her son Nathan (33) comically and awkwardly introduces himself to Stan while Stan is still in his mom's bed. A few days pass and Nathan tracks Stan down to return his driver's license that was drunkenly left behind. When Nathan finds Stan asleep in his truck, he tries and fails to convince Stan's wife to forgive him. Nathan asks Stan to go out for "Just one beer" and get his advice on women. Nathan reveals that he has never had a girlfriend and that he gets nervous around women. Stan takes him under his wing to show him the ropes. The rest of the night is a series of failed attempts to find Nathan the woman of his dreams. Once Nathan reveals why he has never had a girlfriend, Stan must decide whether to keep the night going or take a deeper look into himself.
A Night with Nathan is a heart-felt comedic drama that will take you through the ups and downs of two broken men who may have more in common than they think.