War of Words

  • 63'
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016

A besuited teacher versus a 17-year-old schoolboy. Unlikely opponents in a contemporary British battle rap that has its roots in the American East Coast hip-hop scene. Perhaps it was darker there, but just like back in the day, the modern version is about verbally intimidating your opposition. War of Words energetically portrays the largest subculture in British hip-hop.
The films centres around rap champions Marlo and Shuffle T, who look more like internet nerds than tough hip-hop guys, as they prepare for battle against Detroit legends Marv Won and Quest McCody. Top British rappers explain how their scene developed and took off. From the squares and alleyways in front of two people to proper venues where everyone – young, old, poor, rich, white, black, male or female – is appreciated as long as they obey the scene’s unwritten rules.

The screening of War of Words will include a preview of The Devil in the Disco, which explores the life of Bernard Fevre, a self-taught French composer, library music creator and the mind behind the Black Devil Disco Club.  

Free admission.

  • 63'
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
Directors
Craig Tuohy, Tom Worth
Premiere
International premiere
Country of production
United Kingdom
Year
2016
Festival Edition
IFFR 2017
Length
63'
Medium
File
Language
English
Producers
Charlotte Arden, Craig Tuohy
Production Companies
Ascension Productions, Gizmo Films
Sales
Gizmo Films
Screenplay
Craig Tuohy
Cinematography
Tom Worth
Editor
Barry Moen
Sound Design
Ben Baird
Music
Si Begg
Directors
Craig Tuohy, Tom Worth
Premiere
International premiere
Country of production
United Kingdom
Year
2016
Festival Edition
IFFR 2017
Length
63'
Medium
File
Language
English
Producers
Charlotte Arden, Craig Tuohy
Production Companies
Ascension Productions, Gizmo Films
Sales
Gizmo Films
Screenplay
Craig Tuohy
Cinematography
Tom Worth
Editor
Barry Moen
Sound Design
Ben Baird
Music
Si Begg