Making His'story: a streetwise film shot by British boys in the hood

A new short film by Bivas Ambasada, featuring the rapper Luc Skyz, refuses to glorify street violence. Ben Child meets its starsThe British film industry has always seemed to trail a little behind Hollywood when it comes to depicting life at the sharp end. They have Boyz in the Hood, while we have Kidulthood. America gets Quentin Tarantino; Britain has Nick Love.And yet for all its swagger, much of Hollywood "street" cinema undoubtedly glorifies violence rather than condemning it. Film-makers su...

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