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