Burn City: a Journey into Melburn and Australian Krump
dir. Rachel Main / AUS / 2009
7PM / Mon 24 Aug / Noise Bar

What is krump? Is it a dance? A style? A philosophy? A way of life?
Following the success of the 2004 film Rize, Burn City tracks the
development of krump, looking away from its birthplace in Los Angeles
and focusing instead on the vibrant krump communities which have
emerged throughout Melbourne. Rachel Main’s documentary examines
the physical and spiritual aspects of krumping, through interviews,
dance footage and an all-round celebration of the new movement, shot
on location right here in Melbourne, from the suburbs of Dandenong
and Werribee to the centre of the city. Live and exclusive krump
performance to follow the screening.

MacIntyre’s Underworld
7PM / Fri 28 Aug / Embassy

Before A Very British Gangster (Sundance Film Festival 2007),
controversial undercover reporter Donald MacIntyre produced a series
of British gangster documentaries, under the title of MacIntyre’s
Underworld, where he got up close and personal with some of Britain’s
most feared and dangerous gangsters. MUFF X gives you a rare
opportunity to view two stand out episodes from this series, Vendetta
and Get Conroy… Vendetta – Paul Ferris, a man who earned the enmity
of notorious crime kingpin Arthur Thompson, gives MacIntyre the low
down on the various feuds occurring between the rivaling gangs of
Glasgow. Get Conroy – MacIntyre makes a new friend, Paddy Conroy,
one of Britain’s most notorious gang leaders who had just spent 10
years in prison and was released on early license. Conroy must remain
on his best behaviour otherwise the most minor offence will see his
ass back in the can, but Conroy’s temper is tested when his rivals
keep taunting him in public…