The Great Hip Hop Hoax + Director's Q&A

This stranger-than-fiction documentary tells the uproarious story of two Scottish rappers - Gavin Bain (“Brains”) and Billy Boyd (“Silibil”) - who reinvent themselves as Americans to land a £250,000 record deal with Sony. A tale of identity, deception, ambition, and the price of fame, Jeanie Finlay’s film is as heartfelt as it is hilarious. Followed by a Q&A with director Jeanie Finlay.

Part of Made in Scotland: Scottish Film Weekend
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