Summer Cinema: Rize Film & Live Dance Battles

Summer Cinema is returning to Bunjil Place - a luxurious outdoor cinematic experience, with pre-film live performances, films accompanied by sensational food and bev offerings for mature audiences.

Celebrating Summer we are rolling out a series of films based on dance! Next up we have the ultimate street dance documentary Rize, with pre-film live dance battles produced by the Southeast Sessions. 

Tickets are $7.00 and include complimentary beverage on arrival. 

Friday 12 January 2024

7.00 pm: Gates Open 

7.00 pm: Pre-film live dance battles with The Southeast Sessions 

8.00 pm: Feature film – Rize (M) 

Rize 

Celebrated fashion photographer David LaChapelle makes his documentary filmmaking debut with a visually arresting film shot on the streets of Los Angeles' gritty South Central neighbourhood. After his community is nearly destroyed in the days of violent race riots after the 1992 Rodney King verdict, dancer Tommy "The Clown" Johnson creates a kinetic, athletic form of hip-hop competitive dancing that he dubs clowning, which later breaks through to the mainstream as krumping. 

This film is rated M and recommended for audiences 15 +.  

The Southeast Sessions 

The Southeast Sessions are a collective of dancers who create an environment that is educational, fun and queer friendly for the Southeast dance/freestyle community.  

The Southeast Sessions will present a 4 team invitational exhibition crew battle! Each team will consist of 3 members with each round lasting about 15 mins. The winners from each round will proceed to the final round. Accompanied by Southeast Sessions MC and DJ, this live performance will be totally LIT!! 

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Image credit: Shuttermain