Boost (film)


Boost is a 2017 Canadian drama film directed by Darren Curtis.
The film stars Nabil Rajo and Jahmil French as Hakeem and Anthony/"A-Mac", teenagers in the Park Extension neighbourhood of Montreal who work at Hakeem's uncle's car wash while simultaneously maintaining a sideline pursuit of passing on tips about valuable cars to the neighbourhood's gang of car thieves. One day, however, they decide to try their hands at undertaking an auto theft themselves. The film's cast also includes Fanny Mallette, Oluniké Adeliyi, Patrick Goyette and Théodore Pellerin.
The film was originally written to be about characters of South Asian background, but was rewritten in a Black Canadian context when Rajo and French were cast as the leads. The film was released concurrently in both the original English and dubbed French versions.

Accolades

The film received five Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResult
Austin Film Festival26 October 2017 – 2 November 2017Best Narrative Feature Honourable MentionDarren Curtis
Canadian Screen Awards11 March 2018Best ActorNabil Rajo
Canadian Screen Awards11 March 2018Best Supporting ActorJahmil French
Canadian Screen Awards11 March 2018Best Supporting ActressOluniké Adeliyi
Canadian Screen Awards11 March 2018Best Overall SoundPhilippe Attié
Canadian Screen Awards11 March 2018Best Original SongJoey Sherrett, Chris Gordon and Nathaniel Huskinson: "CTS Thief"
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best FilmFrédéric Bohbot, Kieran Crilly
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best DirectorDarren Curtis
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best ScreenplayDarren Curtis
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best Supporting ActorJahmil French
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best EditingJared Curtis
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best Original MusicMichael Silver
Prix Iris3 June 2018Revelation of the YearNabil Rajo
Prix Iris3 June 2018Best CastingMaxime Giroux, Jonathan Oliveira