Drama | 2013 | United Kingdom | English
JJ, an aspiring MC, is on the cusp of wowing the crowds and winning the Urban Slam finals with his lyrical prowess. However there’s a problem – he’s white, from the countryside, and gay – three things that don’t mix well in London’s outlaw urban music scene. After outing himself on stage and angering his rivals, the Illford Illmaniacs, they savagely beat his boyfriend Orlando into a state of permanent brain damage. With their lives changed forever, adversity forces all of them to tackle their own perceptions of sexuality, race, and class in ways they never could have imagined.

"Best Actor!" "Best Actress!" "Best Music!" 2012 British Independent Film Festival

Jennifer Daley
Winner of Best Supporting Actress
2012 British Independent Film Awards!

Nathan Clough
Winner of Best Actor for Bashment at the
2012 British Independent Film Awards!

Director Rikki Beadle-Blair - One of the UK's "most influential gay people" has been involved with many award-winning projects such as FIT, Metrosexuality, and Noah's Arc.

“It’s difficult not to be completely glued to the screen…engrossing and challenging”
– James Waygood, sosogay.co.uk

"What starts as a visceral, pounding story eases into a nuanced contemplation of masculinity and what lengths we'll go to in order to protect others-and ourselves."
- Trista Kendall, Frameline Film Festival

Director: Rikki Beadle-Blair
Cast: Arnie Hewitt, Craig Storrod, Duncan MacInnes, Gary Beadle, Jason Steed, Jennifer Daley, Joel Dommett