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Directed by John N. Smith Edited by David Wilson Director John N. Smith | 6.2/10 IMDb Written by Richard Nichol Initial release 1986 Music director Jimmy Cliff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced by John N. Smith
David Wilson Starring Pat Dillon
Fabian Gibbs Cinematography Barry Perles
Andreas Poulsson Cast Sylvie Clarke, Debbie Grant, Pat Dillon, Fabian Gibbs Screenplay John N. Smith, David Wilson, Richard Nochol Producers John N. Smith, David Wilson Similar Train of Dreams, Milk and Honey, Poverty and Other Delights, The Cat in the Bag, Rejeanne Padovani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sitting in limbo
Sitting in Limbo is a Canadian docudrama film, directed by John N. Smith and released in 1986. Developed through interviews and improvisational work with a group of Black Canadian youth in Montreal, the film stars Pat Dillon as Pat, a young woman who moves in with her boyfriend Fabian (Fabian Gibbs) after getting pregnant.
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The film was produced by the National Film Board, through its Alternative Drama program.
The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in August 1986.
The film's soundtrack consisted primarily of reggae recordings by Jimmy Cliff.
Awards
At the Montreal World Film Festival, the film won the award for best Canadian film shown outside the competitive program. At the 1986 Festival of Festivals, the film received a special citation from the Canadian film award jury.
The film was also a shortlisted finalist for the Quebec Association of Film Critics award for the best film made in Quebec in 1986.
The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 8th Genie Awards in 1987: