James McAvoy will headline the Zurich film festival ‘s Sounds sidebar dedicated to music-focused films, with his directorial debut, California Schemin ‘, which will close the section.

The Scottish actor, known for performances in Atonement , X-Men and Split , directs and co-stars in the crazy true story of Silibil N’ Brains, a Scottish rap duo who, in the early 2000s posed as Californian hip-hop artists in a bid for stardom. The pair fabricated backstories, perfected American accents and managed to secure a London record deal, even opening for Eminem, before their deception was revealed.

James McAvoy will headline the Zurich film festival ‘s Sounds sidebar dedicated to music-focused films, with his directorial debut, California Schemin ‘, which will close the sectio

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