Sitting in Limbo (film)

Sitting in Limbo
Directed by John N. Smith
Produced by John N. Smith
David Wilson
Written by Richard Nichol
Starring Pat Dillon
Fabian Gibbs
Cinematography Barry Perles
Andreas Poulsson
Edited by David Wilson
Distributed by National Film Board
Release dates
 August 28, 1986
Running time
 96 minutes
Country Canada
Language English

Sitting in Limbo is a Canadian docudrama film, directed by John N. Smith and released in 1986.[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]

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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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