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17th Montreal International Black Film Festival Kicks Off With the Quebec Premiere of Glenn Kaino & Afshin Shahidi\u2019s <\/strong>WITH DRAWN ARMS <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday September 22, 2021 \u2013 7pm \u2013 Imperial Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n The 17th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), <\/strong>created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/strong>, will be co-presented by Desjardins<\/strong> from September 22 to October 3, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Tickets on sale now at <\/strong>www.montrealblackfilm.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Full programming and festival passes available \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Montreal (August 26, 2021) \u2013 The 17th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival<\/strong> will open on Wednesday September 22, <\/strong>at Imperial Theatre <\/strong>with Glenn Kaino <\/strong>and Afshin Shahidi\u2019s Quebec Premiere <\/strong>of With Drawn Arms. <\/strong>The feature documentary\u2019s main subject is track-and-field gold medalist, Tommie Smith<\/strong>, who famously raised a gloved fist at the \u201968 Olympic games to protest racial inequality in America. Tickets are on sale now on MIBFF\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith raised his fist during the medal ceremony. This defiant gesture has reverberated ever since, adopted by generations of civil rights activists in the fight for social justice. 50 years later, in an attempt to unpack the true scope of his sacrifice, artist and filmmaker Glenn Kaino partners with him to finally tell his story through art.<\/p>\n The film features conversations with Tommie Smith<\/strong>, the late John Lewis, <\/strong>member of House of Representatives; former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick<\/strong>; US Soccer Gold Medalist, Megan Rapinoe<\/strong>; activist-former\u00a0Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u00a0co-star\u00a0Jesse Williams<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n Watch the trailer HERE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe are honored to open the Montreal Intl Black Film Festival\u2019s 17th edition with such a powerful and emotionally charged story! With Drawn Arms will touch the viewer\u2019s soul in an impactful way. This film is simply a masterpiece!\u201d declared Fabienne Colas<\/strong>, President and founder of MIBFF.<\/em><\/p>\n Glenn Kaino<\/strong> is an Emmy and Webby Award-winning producer and documentarian, whose films have been featured at the Tribeca Film Festival and SXSW.<\/p>\n Afshin Shahidi<\/strong> is an\u00a0Iranian-born American photographer and filmmaker. He has worked on a variety of projects, ranging from films and documentaries to music videos and commercials. Early in his career, Shahidi worked as a camera assistant on Prince’s music video sets in Minnesota.<\/p>\n #MIBFF21<\/strong> is thrilled to present a hybrid edition with online events as well as events in person. Full programming and passes will be available on their website<\/a> on Tuesday August 31<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The 17th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), <\/strong>created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/strong>, will be co-presented by Desjardins <\/strong>from September 22 to October 3, 2021 Get Social – #MIBFF21 NB: The Montreal International Black Film Festival<\/strong> takes the safety and health of its staff and the community very seriously and adheres to the evolving health instructions put in place by the Government of Quebec as they arise.<\/p>\n About the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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