2024 REELWORLD FESTIVAL + SUMMIT Multiple dates// The 2024 Reelworld Film Festival+Summit will feature seven days of screenings, keynote speeches, industry discussions, fireside chats, pitch opportunities, awards presentations, and breakfast/luncheon networking. These collective elements enhance the experience for our attendees, providing an opportunity for Canadian creatives, professionals and government leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue about the state of our industry today. The film festival is on October 21st to 27th and the Summit is on October 22nd & 23rd. Click here to learn more: https://www.reelworld.ca/

Zoe Lewis plays a leading role in co-starring as Jenaya.

Programmer's Notes Tonight could be Rome’s big break. All he needs to do is get his tracks in front of a Grammy Award-winning producer rumoured to be dropping in at an invite-only event. But when his computer—and, with it, his music—is stolen, Rome finds himself racing against time to recover it. Joined by childhood friend Jenaya, they embark on a quest through every corner of Toronto, encountering an array of vibrant characters who either help or throw them off course.

In the director’s words, Boxcutter is “an ode to a vibrant and underappreciated music scene.” It is also unabashedly Toronto in a way rarely seen on screen, reflecting the city we live and breathe in our neighbourhoods. Director Reza Dahya’s debut feature film inhabits the town; the rich imagery and soundscapes beautifully exhibit the movement and complexities of its characters and the place they call home.

Dahya’s love of music runs deep. Formerly the co-host of OTA Live on FLOW 93.5 FM, he channels his passion for hip-hop into Boxcutter and, like the two artists at its centre, stakes his claim on the scene and the city by capturing it on screen for the first time.

– Marina Hanna