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Shogun

Synopsis

Shogun is an unsigned grime MC, with a determination to put Scottish rap on the map.
When you think of Grime music, Scotland probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind, but one Paisley-based 19 year old, Joe Heron AKA Shogun, is working hard to expand the scope of the UK’s most exciting genre. He's already racked up over 2 million views on YouTube.
Official Selection BFI London FIlm Festival 2017 - Create Strand

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Director
Emily McDonald
Editor
Marvin Alvarez, Craig Coole
Director of Photography
Joseph Gainsborough
Researcher
Miri de Villers

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Green Door Pictures Ltd

Miri de Villers

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