Reelworld Film Festival: 8th Street Menace
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Gavin Baird, Jacob Farrell Run Time: 67 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Bernadette Mullen, Gavin Baird, Oliver Darrius Merrick King, Ryan Wray, Yann Martel
Mitchell “Menace” Dubois, a Métis slacker with a heart of gold, attempts to achieve his dreams of becoming a big time rapper in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with some help from his cuzzin & ragtag group of friends, lovers, and enemies.
While living in Saskatoon, Mitchell aka “Menace,” owes his cousin some cash. Failing as a part-time thief, he tries to become a rapper while dragging his loved ones along for the ride.
Co-created and directed by Gavin Baird and Jacob Farrell, 8th Street Menace delivers a refreshing take on the slacker genre. Like the story, the soundtrack and editing choices pull inspiration from all directions. Using various types of mixed animations and a soundtrack that utilizes influences from video games to folk music, the directors imbue the film with a tactical chaos. It’s all held together by an ensemble cast that seems lifted off the street, led by the director Gavin Baird as Menace. This film is an ode to local dirtbags, Métis pride and the spirit of indie filmmaking.
– Safia Abdigir & REELWORLD