Fresh Styles film festival, in association with Breakin' Convention, present An evening of Hip Hop films Beat: This: A Hip Hop History - followed by Q&A with Dick Fontaine Originally shown as part of the BBC's 'Arena' series in 1984, this groundbreaking documentary is one of the first glimpses into the nascent hip hop culture of the Bronx. The film takes a look at all of the arts of Hip Hop practised by such legends as The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim and The Dynamic Rockers, as well as the musical and social revolutionary Afrika Bambaata and hip hop's godfather DJ Kool Herc. The flm features in-depth interviews and footage from Herc's original block parties. This is unmissable breaking, graffiti, rapping and DJing from back in the day, in all its crazy-costumed glory! Dick Fontaine is one of the UK's most important documentary filmmakers. He was a founder member of Granada Television's groundbreaking 'World in Action' series and has made two films on early hip hop culture as well as many films on black music and musicians including Sonny Rollins, Marvin Gaye and Art Blakey. He is currently Head of Documentary Direction at the National Film and Television School as well as being involved in several documentary festivals Foot Cred Humourous and inventive digital short in which Normski goes to New York to find the holy grail of trainers, only to have them stepped on on the subway. Redder Than Red Documentary about the Hanifa 'Queen' Hudson, AKA Bubbles, one of the first female breakers worldwide to break into the male-dominated art form. She danced with legendary crew 'The B-Boys' outta Wolverhampton and one of the film's highlights is the reunion of the crew, as they dance together for the first time in over 20 years. Bling: Consequences and Repercussions Acclaimed hard-hitting documentary narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy examing the dark underside of U.S. hip hop's passion for 'bling' - the human impact that the trade in conflict diamonds has on the population of war-torn Sierra Leone. Def Award-winning, thought-provoking short film following a deaf teenager from Yorkshire housing estate who dreams of becoming a rapper. A beautifully shot feel-good drama. Fresh Styles is the UK's first ever film festival devoted to hip hop culture. Fresh Styles is committed to showing the best features, documentaries, shorts and music videos on this hip hop planet. They are touring the UK with a selection of films during 2006 before the main festival event in Brighton in November. For more information, or to sign up for updates, please visit the BHHF 2006 website. Details: Thursday 27 April DJs 7pm ; Film Screening 7.45pm Studio Theatre, Sadler's Wells Tickets: £6.50 BOOK NOW