“Black Hands – Trial of the Arsonist Slave” investigates slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history? A fascinating 52 minute documentary that powerfully mixes interviews with historians and theatre re-enactments filmed in the same style as Dogville by Lars Von Trier.

Black Hands – Trial of the Arsonist Slave is directed and produced by Haitian-Canadian actress Tetchena Bellange, who also stars in the Blockbuster hit movie “The Day After Tomorrow” and Mora Jr. Etienne’s “Choc Terrible“. The documentary screens in the monthly Black World Cinema series, Thursday 3/3 at 7 p.m. at Chatham 14, 210 W. 87th St.

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