Scottish Hip Hop in Motion
A short documentary exploring Scotland’s hip hop scene through the voices of Glasgow’s hip hop artists.
A short documentary exploring Scotland’s hip hop scene through the voices of Glasgow’s hip hop artists.
Filmmaker
Filmmaker
ABOUT
ABOUT
Scottish Hip Hop in Motion is a short documentary exploring Scotland’s hip hop scene through the voices of dancers, artists and cultural organisers in Glasgow. Created through Breakin’ Convention’s Real to Reel Filmmaker Mentoring Programme, it brings together interviews and footage of the scene to explore its history, creative energy and the people keeping it moving.
Scottish Hip Hop in Motion is a short documentary exploring Scotland’s hip hop scene through the voices of dancers, artists and cultural organisers in Glasgow. Created through Breakin’ Convention’s Real to Reel Filmmaker Mentoring Programme, it brings together interviews and footage of the scene to explore its history, creative energy and the people keeping it moving.
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
The film looks at what hip hop means to the people who live it: a form of self-expression, a place to find belonging and a culture passed between generations. I wanted to make space for their stories, exploring the community’s roots in Glasgow, its ongoing challenges and its hopes for greater recognition.
The film looks at what hip hop means to the people who live it: a form of self-expression, a place to find belonging and a culture passed between generations. I wanted to make space for their stories, exploring the community’s roots in Glasgow, its ongoing challenges and its hopes for greater recognition.
MY CONTRIBUTION
MY CONTRIBUTION
I filmed and edited the documentary, interviewing artists and dancers in Glasgow and capturing their movement on camera. Through these conversations, I gathered personal stories about the scene’s history, identity and sense of community, then shaped them into a narrative that brought the contributors’ voices and the energy of their dancing together.
I filmed and edited the documentary, interviewing artists and dancers in Glasgow and capturing their movement on camera. Through these conversations, I gathered personal stories about the scene’s history, identity and sense of community, then shaped them into a narrative that brought the contributors’ voices and the energy of their dancing together.
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
The completed documentary premiered on Breakin’ Convention’s BCTV YouTube channel in July 2026. It brings personal accounts of Scotland’s hip hop culture together in a public record, introducing audiences to the people shaping the scene and their perspectives on identity, community and legacy.
The completed documentary premiered on Breakin’ Convention’s BCTV YouTube channel in July 2026. It brings personal accounts of Scotland’s hip hop culture together in a public record, introducing audiences to the people shaping the scene and their perspectives on identity, community and legacy.
