Sitting in Limbo

Sitting in Limbo is a Canadian docudrama film, directed by John N. Smith and released in 1986. Developed through interviews and improvisational work with a group of Black Canadian youth in Montreal, the film stars Pat Dillon as Pat, a young woman who moves in with her boyfriend Fabian (Fabian Gibbs) after getting pregnant. The film was produced by the National Film Board, through its Alternative Drama program. The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in August 1986. The film's soundtrack consisted primarily of reggae recordings by Jimmy Cliff.