August 14-21, 2009 - 8 Nights Of New Horror, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Movies!

2009 Program

Black

France, 115 min * Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A *

Toronto Theatrical Premiere, One Screening Only
Saturday, Aug 15 2009, 8.15pm, Bloor Cinema
$12, $10 Students

The Buzz

“A modern update of Shaft in Africa…gloriously lunatic…nearly continuous action” – Cinematical
Winner, Audience Choice, Best International Film, Bronze - Fantasia Film Festival
SXSW Film Festival - Official Selection

Synopsis

At the start of this thrill-a-minute crime action film, our titular protagonist ‘BLACK’, a charismatic thief for hire, has a very bad day in Paris when a robbery he’s planned ends in a shootout with local cops. Still it’s not long before our endearing anti-hero, played with incredible charm and energy by MC Jean Gab’1 (known for his villain role in the DISTRICT 13 movies) lands on his feet with another job. For his next assignment, BLACK travels all the way to Africa in search of a fortune in diamonds. But first, in the mould of INDIANA JONES, he’ll have to fight off a squad of Russian mercenaries, a hot female undercover agent, machete-wielding natives and giant supernatural snakes, all adding up to an action-packed crowd-pleaser!
- Adam Lopez