{"id":2052,"date":"2015-08-27T13:30:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/montrealblackfilm.mysites.io\/?p=2052"},"modified":"2017-09-07T14:52:47","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T14:52:47","slug":"sweet-micky-for-president-to-open-the-11th-mibff-in-the-presence-of-pras-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montrealblackfilm.com\/en\/sweet-micky-for-president-to-open-the-11th-mibff-in-the-presence-of-pras-michel\/","title":{"rendered":"SWEET MICKY FOR PRESIDENT to open the 11th MIBFF in the presence of PRAS MICHEL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ben Patterson\u2019s SWEET MICKY FOR PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To open the 11th<\/sup> Montreal International Black Film Festival as a Quebec Premiere <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the presence of PRAS MICHEL, <\/strong>Grammy award-winning rapper and founder of The Fugees. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Imperial Theatre \u2013 7PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presented by Global Montreal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and presented by Global Montreal, is proud to kick start its 11th<\/sup> edition with the Quebec premiere of Ben Patterson\u2019s Sweet Micky for President<\/em><\/strong> on Tuesday September 29, 7PM at Imperial Theatre. <\/strong>Producer Pras Michel<\/strong> will be in attendance. Winner of both the Audience <\/strong>and Jury Prizes for Best Documentary <\/strong>at the Slamdance Film Festival<\/strong>, Sweet Micky for President<\/em> is Patterson\u2019s first feature film.<\/p>\n

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READ SYNOPSIS AND SECURE YOUR TICKETS HERE<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Fascinating and wildly entertaining.” –\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Artfully takes us through a roller coaster ride.” –\u00a0<\/strong>Indiewire<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“It’s an important film and one that acts as a time capsule for future generations.” –\u00a0FilmPulse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“One of the most unlikely stories ever captured on film.” –\u00a0<\/strong>Billboard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u201cWe are thrilled and proud to open the festival with Sweet Micky for President<\/em><\/strong> which coincides with the 5th<\/sup> anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. The story told by Pras Michel and Ben Patterson captures perfectly an important chapter in Haitian history.\u201d \u2013 Fabienne Colas<\/strong>, President and Founder of MIBFF<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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