Produced by Raoul Nadalet Music by DUL
CHI Production
company Antevita Films Running time 1h 34m | Written by Alain Tshinza Edited by Jean-Luc Simon Distributed by Antevita Films Editor Jean-Luc Simon | |
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Cinematography Carlo Thiel, Amandine Klee, Alex Aach | ||
Hamilius: Hip Hop Culture in Luxembourg is a 2010 documentary film produced and directed by independent Luxembourgian film crew Antevita Films.
This film premiered 18 March 2010 at the Utopolis in Luxembourg City. The film is entirely spoken in Luxembourgish and French, but English subtitles are shown.
Synopsis
In the 2010 documentary "Hamilius: Hip Hop Culture in Luxembourg" a production of Antevita Films. Produced by Raoul Nadalet and written by Alain Tshinza, the movie showcases the growth of the culture through the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s in the small country of Luxembourg. Centered around the Four elements of hip hop (Breakdance, Graffiti, Rap and DJing) the movie follows local practitioners from the different generations and gives an in-depth view of a culture that is often associated with violence and juvenile delinquency.
Named after the underground tunnel under the Émile Hamilius square at 'Le Centre Hamilius' the same name that is symbolic of the provincial state, which became a meeting point for dancers and members of the local hip-hop scene. The film offers an interesting angle on Luxembourgian culture and language through several generations of an art scene and movement which has seen its active members grow to positions as scholars, professors, entrepreneurs and journalists, coming from a space that is often swept under the rug.