World Premiere
Lucky, a bike courier caught in an immigration scam is presented with a sudden opportunity to pull a grift of his own.
Content Considerations: Profanity, mild violence
Pranay Noel, Alexandra Floras-Matic, Harrison McShane, Mustafa Zain, Zeyed Jamal
Canada
2026
In English, Hindi, and Urdu with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Matthew Miller, Pranay Noel, Malcolm McKenzie, Evan Gareth Hoffman, Gursimran Sandhu
Producer
Malcolm McKenzie, Evan Gareth Hoffman, Owen McMenemy-Brown
Screenwriter
Pranay Noel, Malcolm McKenzie, Evan Gareth Hoffman
Cinematography
Gursimran Sandhu
Editor
Pranay Noel, Evan Gareth Hoffman
Production Design
Malcolm McKenzie
Original Music
Pranay Noel
Pranay Noel
Pranay Noel is a budding “swiss-army-knife” Canadian filmmaker with a BFA and an MFA in film production from York University. Inspired by social realists such as Mike Leigh, the Dardennes, Kelly Reichardt, and the Safdies, his character-driven narratives deliver strong sociopolitical criticism packaged in fast-paced filmmaking. He works directly within the communities he represents on screen, and his independent production style often sees him wear multiple hats that include acting, editing, scoring, and producing.
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