RASH (film)
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| RASH | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nicholas Hansen |
| Produced by | Nicholas Hansen |
| Written by | Nicholas Hansen |
| Music by | Rhyno Music |
| Editing by | Nicholas Hansen |
| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 73 min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
RASH the documentary film completed in 2005 is a contemporary story of modern urban Australia and the artists who are making it a living host for illegal artwork called street art. RASH the documentary film explores the cultural value of unsanctioned public art and the ways that street art and graffiti contribute to public dialogue.
This story conveys the commitment, ideals and beliefs demonstrated in this thriving alternative art practice. These artists utilize a variety of approaches including bill posters (paste ups), stencil art, stickers, installations and performance, broadcasting their under represented views that bang away at the community conscience by sticking this artwork right in the public eye.
With the approaching Commonwealth Games in 2006 local councils have a juggling act on their hands to present a clean and safe city for visitors. This is art and it belongs! The spirit of rebellion is being channelled into street art and these visual conversations are spreading across the walls of Melbourne. This documentary offers a rare look inside these graffiti artists world view.
Directed by Nicholas Hansen and Mutiny Media, the feature documentary RASH – was three years in the making and includes interviews with some of Melbourne’s most inspiring street art and graffiti artists as well as visitors who come to Melbourne and leave their mark.
Including: Chali 2na (USA), DEST, Dominic Allen, FERS, FLIQ (BurnCrew), HAHA, James Dodd, KAB 101, KANO, LISTER, MEEK, MILES, Miles Allinson, PRISM, PSALM, REKA, SIXTEN (Sweden), SNOG, SYNC, Tai Snaith, TOWER (Berlin), VEXTA.
The RASH DVD includes 40 mins of short documentary films, RASH Trailer (2.47 mins), Girls Do Street Art (2:05 mins), Gallery VS Street (3:28 mins), Drawing Room (2:03 mins), Phibs (2:00 mins), Urban Express – Short Film 2004 (6:20 mins), Shepard Fairey – OBEY GIANT – USA (17.26 mins), SCIEN & KLOR - 123Klan – France (8:33 mins)
The RASH DVD first went on sale March 29 2006. The DVD and theatrical film poster are available at RASH website.
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[edit] Awards
- Best Australian Documentary, 2005, Film Critics Circle of Australia The FCCA is a member of FIPRESCI
- Runner up Audience Favourite Documentary, 2005 Melbourne International Film Festival
[edit] Festival Screenings
- Tate Modern 'Street Art' London, U.K, 17 August 2008
- Nuart Festival Norway, 7 September 2007
- DOCNZ International Documentary Film festival New Zealand, September 2006
- The 12th London Australian Film Festival U.K, April - June 2006
- end2end, Hamburg, Germany June 2006
- Commonwealth Film Festival, Manchester, U.K, May 2006
- Rhythm Of The Line Berlin, Germany, April 2006
- The 12th London Australian Film Festival London U.K, March 2006
- Adelaide Arts Festival Adelaide, Australia, March 2006
- Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne, Australia, July-August 2005
[edit] External links
- Official website.
- RASH entry on IMDB.
- RASH entry on the Australian Film Commission Website.
- RASH entry on MySpace.
