CHASING SHAKESPEARE to open the 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival - MIBFF on Wednesday, September 18, 2013

MONTREAL, July 9, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The highly anticipated film CHASING SHAKESPEARE by Norry Niven will open the 9^th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival on September 18^th, as a Canadian Premiere. Chasing Shakespeare, an American production, starring Danny Glover and Graham Greene, will kick-start the official competition.

« We are very proud to open the festival with such a touching film in the presence of the director and the main actors; a shocking story with humanity and where love, traditions, poetry, beliefs and passion intertwine in surprising ways! » stated Fabienne Colas, President of the Festival.

Chasing Shakespeare stars the Hollywood legend Danny Glover (William Ward), two of the most famous Canadian Native actors, Graham Greene (Mr. Mountain) and Tantoo Cardinal (Older Venus), as well as Chelsea Riketts (Young Venus), Brina Palencia, Mike Wade (Young William Ward), Justin Alston and Clarence Gilyard Jr. (Jeremiah Ward).

Chasing Shakespeare is a beautiful, enchanting, love story about a young Native American woman's search for her destiny and her widower husband's attempts to reunite with her after her death. Based on a screenplay by James Bird, Chasing Shakespeare recounts the beginning, end, and rebirth of a love affair between William and Venus in rural Arkansas.

Read Director NORRY NIVEN's biographical note and press release
www.montrealblackfilm.com/press/Chasing_Shakespeare

The 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, will be held from September 18 to 29, 2013 and is presented by Global Montreal.

SOURCE: Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)

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