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Screen Horizons: Simply Black

Jean-Pascal Zadi's feature debut follows an actor and activist (played by Zadi himself) who attempts to organise a Black Lives Matter-style protest in Paris.

Screen Horizons: Simply Black

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Screening as part of the Screen Horizons programme at Summerhall.


Jean-Pascal Zadi's feature debut follows an actor and activist (played by Zadi himself) who attempts to organise a Black Lives Matter-style protest in Paris. The film unfurls in a series of dynamic, funny and bitter misadventures. Unafraid to talk plainly with refreshing punch and without pretension, its positive message is subtly communicated behind the burlesque subversion, building a serious case for political action. The mockumentary format gives Zadi—who is in every scene—a grand yet intimate showcase for his comedic artistry.

Cast Jean-Pascal Zadi, Caroline Anglade, Fary
Directors John Wax, Jean-Pascal Zadi I 2020 I France I 90 mins | French with English subtitles

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