Sitting in Limbo (1986 film)

Sitting in Limbo is a 1986 Canadian docudrama film directed by John N. Smith.[1] Developed through interviews and improvisational work with a group of Black Canadian youth in Montreal,[1] the film stars Pat Dillon as Pat, a young woman who moves in with her boyfriend Fabian (Fabian Gibbs) after getting pregnant.[1]

Sitting in Limbo
Directed byJohn N. Smith
Written byRichard Nichol
Produced byJohn N. Smith
David Wilson
StarringPat Dillon
Fabian Gibbs
CinematographyBarry Perles
Andreas Poulsson
Edited byDavid Wilson
Distributed byNational Film Board
Release date
  • August 28, 1986 (1986-08-28)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film was produced by the National Film Board, through its Alternative Drama program.[2]

The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in August 1986.[3]

The film's soundtrack consisted primarily of reggae recordings by Jimmy Cliff.[1]

Awards

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At the Montreal World Film Festival, the film won the award for best Canadian film shown outside the competitive program.[4] At the 1986 Festival of Festivals, the film received a special citation from the Canadian film award jury.[5]

The film was also a shortlisted finalist for the Quebec Association of Film Critics award for the best film made in Quebec in 1986.[6]

The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 8th Genie Awards in 1987:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "It looks like a banner year for NFB entries". Montreal Gazette, August 22, 1986.
  2. ^ "New from NFB: money-makers". Ottawa Citizen, March 9, 1987.
  3. ^ "Dancing in the Dark to open festival series". The Globe and Mail, July 24, 1986.
  4. ^ "French film Betty Blues wins top Montreal prize". Toronto Star, September 2, 1986.
  5. ^ "Quebec film Le declin tops in T.O.; Arcands sex comedy wows public and jury". Montreal Gazette, September 15, 1986.
  6. ^ "Five films compete for award". Ottawa Citizen, January 30, 1987.
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