A 20 minute documentary made by Carlos Puga about the moped subculture in Richmond, Virginia, Satan Since 2003 revolves around the "moped gang" the Hell Satans. Composed of about 60 members, the Hell Satans are a rag tag community known for their whining two wheelers, and bad attitudes. "It's not good for business I tell you that," the owner of The Black Swan says at the opening of the film. Another resident of Richmond tells the cameramen "It's kind of like a wannabe motorcycle."
The Hell Satans, like any other gang has problem with turf wars. With other gangs in the city like Petty Cash, Scorpions, and rival gang The Terribles, turf becomes a problem quickly. A series of pranks between the two rivals quickly escalates into more serious matters when Hippy, a little brother like figure to the main character Pat Lowery, is hit by a car driven by The Terribles. "Fighting fire with fire" the film ends with Lowery tossing a homemade bomb in the direction of a group of The Terribles.
It is only afterwards that Festival Director Andy Smith reveals that when the film debuted at Sundance, Puga informed them all that it was only part documentary, with all of the violence and "beef" between gangs being staged.
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