Words from the City

Get the word. It’s about time someone made a film on the edgiest and most exciting movement to emerge on the local music scene. This feature length documentary explores contemporary Australian hip hop through intimate and candid observations of some of the nation’s most compelling and in-your-face artists. Focusing on a diverse range of bands such as TZU, MC Trey, Wire My Cuz, Koolism, Downsyde, and the Hilltop Hoods, Words From the City explores the social and cultural compulsion of young Australians to embrace the verbal battleground of hip hop in order to find their personal, political and creative voices. Words from the City explores the process of turning rebellion into a viable career as these bands attempt to cement their position at the vanguard of Australian hip hop, a movement that has only recently exploded on to the musical landscape as one of Australia’s most urgent, powerful and energetic creative forms.

To celebrate this world premiere, join us at SOCO in The Garden of Unearthly Delights for the official after party, featuring live performances by some of the featured artists from the film.

Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham, Philippa Campey and many of the artists featured in the film are Guests of the Festival

Tickets:
Film only: $15
Film and Party: $25 (includes drink on arrival)