High Chicago

Feature Drama, 2011 – 98 minutes

Inspired by a true story and set in 1975, HIGH CHICAGO is a tale of winners and losers; Sam, a hard-drinking father of three, ex-Navy man, ex-miner, and soon to be ex-husband, takes to gambling to bankroll his crazy plan to open a drive-in theatre in Africa. Equally desperate to support his family and keep his dream alive, we watch as Sam’s life spirals out of control in a showdown with a deadly Detroit card shark- will he win his dreams or lose it all.

PRODUCED BY: Inner City Films

STARRING: Colin Salmon, Karen LeBlanc | Supported by an outstanding ensemble: Fulvio Cecere, Rob deLeeuw, Scott Smith, John Robinson and Sebastian Pigott

DISTRIBUTION: US – Netflix; International – eOne

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/CA/movie/id511625072

HIGH CHICAGO, Alfons Adetuyi’s feature film debut stars two powerhouse actors, the compelling and charismatic Colin Salmon (James Bond, Bank Job, Resident Evil) next to the captivating Karen LeBlanc (Dolan’s Cadillac, Nurse.Fighter.Boy), supported by an outstanding ensemble of poker players, including:Fulvio Cecere (Watchmen), Rob deLeeuw (The Business) Dylan Scott Smith (300), John Robinson (Casino Jack) and Sebastian Pigott (Being Erica).

FESTIVALS & AWARDS:

Winner – Toronto ReelWorld Film Festival, 2012 – Outstanding Canadian Feature
Winner – Toronto ReelWorld Film Festival, 2012 – Audience Choice Award
Nomination – African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), 2012 – Best Diaspora Feature
Nomination – Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival, 2012 – Best Director First Feature
Nomination – Canadian Cinema Editors Awards, 2012 – Best Editing – Feature Length Dramatic
Official Selection – Chicago Black Harvest Festival of Film and Video, 2012
Official Selection – Montreal International Black Film Festival, 2012
Official Selection – Boston Roxbury International Film Festival, 2012
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival, 2011
New Voices in Black Cinema Festival (part of BAMcinematek 2013 series)

High Chicago

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