Armenian director’s film included in Toronto Festival –

American Heist, a movie by Russian-Armenian director Sarik Andreasyan, has been included in the main program of the Toronto International Film Festival.

The film features Adrien Brody (US) and Hayden Christensen (Canada).

The festival will run from September 4 through 14. 

American Heist is the first ever movie by a Russia-based producer to be included in the festival’s Special Presentation part, RIA Novosti reports.

It features the story of two brothers who decide to commit “the century’s biggest heist”. The movie was shot in New Orleans. The starring actors are Adrien Brody, Hayden Christensen, Jordana Brewster and rapper Icon. The film’s budget is $8 million.