WORDS FROM THE CITY

A feature-length documentary exploring the Australian hip hop scene through intimate observations of some of the nation’s most progressive and compelling artists, including the Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, Koolism, Bliss n Eso, MC Trey, TZU and Wire. Written & Directed by Rhys Graham & Natasha Gadd.

Words from the City is a feature-length documentary exploring the Australian hip hop scene through intimate observations of some of the nation’s most progressive and compelling artists, including the Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, Koolism, Bliss n Eso, MC Trey, TZU and Wire. Across one long hot summer, we follow these MCs as they step into the verbal battle ground to express their personal, political and creative voices and cement their position at the vanguard of Australian hip hop.
Funded by the AFC, Film Victoria and the AFF, the film premiered at the Adelaide International Film Festival in 2007 and has gone on to screen at every Australian film festival. The film is distributed by Madman Entertainment and will screen nationally in the ABC TV’s JTV series on 14 December 2007.
Co-W/D Rhys Graham & Natasha Gadd. 90 mins. HD/Betacam. 2007