In Advance Of Tiff Local Canadian Nigerian Filmmaker Keeps Indie Film Scene Alive With Toronto Premiere Of Debut Feature

TORONTO - Aug. 21, 2018 - PRLog -- Sucker Buster Films Inc. and Executive Producer Akinwale Thompson, in association with Factory Film Studio are pleased to announce the Toronto premiere of Get The Sucker Back, the debut feature of Nigerian Canadian filmmaker Lolade Leigh-Thompson, this weekend August 24-25, 2018 at Cineplex Canada Square, 2190 Yonge Street in Toronto.

Shot in 21 days in the greater Toronto area, Get The Sucker Back, tells the story of Rachel, a naïve eccentric, attempting to con a con-artist to save her grammy's home from foreclosure. The caper comedy stars Canada's own Ally Williams as Rachel and Robert Notman as Jacob. Lolade Leigh-Thompson, who wore many hats during the production as writer, director and producer, also makes an appearance in the film as Nadine, the conniving cleaning lady.

"I am excited to share my debut feature film, Get The Sucker Back, with the Toronto community. It was a labor of love and I'm eternally grateful for my family as well as the entire cast and crew for their tireless dedication and commitment to the project," comments Filmmaker Lolade Leigh-Thompson. "I've dreamt of this moment for a lifetime and my dreams are finally coming to pass. This is just the beginning.To God be the glory!"

Distributed by Factory Film Studio across North America, the first screening of Get The Sucker Back begins 2PM Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Cineplex Canada Square, with a special cast and crew red carpet premiere at 6PM and a brief Q & A after the 7PM screening.  After party immediately following at
TYC-The Yellow Chilli by Sanjeev Kapoor, 55 Eglinton Ave East Toronto.

"Get The Sucker Back is a refreshing caper comedy that will keep the audience guessing until its thrilling conclusion. As the distribution partner, we are delighted to take this journey with Executive Producer Akinwale Thompson and Sucker Buster Films Inc. to distribute Lolade Leigh-Thompson's debut feature film to the masses in Canada and across North America." - Michael Patrick Lilly, Chief Creative Officer, Film Factory Studio.

Media coverage is invited. All press are welcome. RSVP to reserve your space. Otherwise, visit Cineplex Canada Square  to purchase tickets. For additional information about Get The Sucker Back follow @gtsbmovie (http://www.twitter.com/gtsbmovie) and @factory_film on social media.