Join us as we honour Jeanie Finlay with the Stirling 900 Award for achievement in documentary.

Foul-mouthed Californian hip hop duo Silibil n' Brains were going to be massive. But no-one knew the pair were really amiable Scotsmen, with fake American accents and made-up identities. This documentary tells the audacious tale of how two lads from Dundee duped the record industry and nearly destroyed themselves.
When their promising Scottish rap act was branded 'the rapping Proclaimers' by a scornful record industry, friends Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvented themselves as Los Angeles homeboys. The lie was their golden ticket to a record deal and a dream celebrity life. With confessions from the rapping imposters, insight from the music industry they duped and animated elements, the film charts the rollercoaster story of this outrageous scam.
A stranger-than-fiction true account of fractured friendship, the pressure of living with lies and the legacy of faking everything in the desperate pursuit of fame.
Festival Pass holders will incur a £6 supplement charge.
Special Event:
Post screening, we will be honoring Jeanie Finlay with the Stirling 900 Award for achievement in documentary.

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	Every ticket includes admission to the documentary, a main course (vegan/gluten free) and an alcoholic or soft drink. Food will be served at the film start time and can be eaten during the film. Foul-mouthed Californian hip hop duo Silibil n' Brains were going to be massive. But no-one knew the pair were really amiable Scotsmen, with fake American accents and made-up identities. This documentary tells the audacious tale of how two lads from Dundee duped the record industry and nearly destroyed themselves. When their promising Scottish rap act was branded 'the rapping Proclaimers' by a scornful record industry, friends Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvented themselves as Los Angeles homeboys. The lie was their golden ticket to a record deal and a dream celebrity life. With confessions from the rapping imposters, insight from the music industry they duped and animated elements, the film charts the rollercoaster story of this outrageous scam. A stranger-than-fiction true account of fractured friendship, the pressure of living with lies and the legacy of faking everything in the desperate pursuit of fame. Festival Pass holders will incur a £6 supplement charge. Post screening, we will be honouring Jeanie Finlay with the Stirling 900 Award for achievement in documentary. Want to take in as much of #CSDF25 as possible? Why not purchase one of our festival passes and see as many films across the festival as you like. Passes available from £15/£10 (students) <a href="https://www.macrobertartscentre.org/csdf-festival-pass">Purchase Festival Pass</a> 
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A Doc, A Dinner, A Drink: The Great Hip Hop Hoax

Sunday 2nd November

5:30 pm

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£15.00