If you're in T.O., filmmaker Eric Geringas will be holding a screening tonight of Cheating Death, his doc about a fellow named Gyazi Ferdinand, aka J9.

A certified gangsta, J9 dealt drugs and packed a 9 mm around his Regent Park nabe -- until he got shot. Then he decided to clean up and become a youth pastor.

This 30-minute documentary is his story. Both Geringas and Ferdinand will be in attendance at the screening and will speak afterwards at a panel discussion.

The screening is being held, with a 7 p.m. start time, at Nelson Mandela Park Public School at 440 Shuter St. -- pretty much in the 'hood where J9 used to prowl.