Film Lineup For 5th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival, Omari Hardwick Named Icon Living Award Recipient
The 5th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival (HHFF) returns for “four days of fresh” of film screenings, virtual DJ battles, master classes known as Master Cyphers, and more. The festival takes place through a series of live events produced through 247films.tv from Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9.
OMARI HARDWICK is this year’s Icon Living Award recipient and will speak at a special Master Cypher with actor, producer and entrepreneur, Theo Rossi on Sunday, August 9th at 6pm. The cypher is to benefit the Harlem Film House.
Over 200 filmmakers from around the world will present stories from the culture across genres including drama, sci-fi, action, thriller, and more. The festival awards the distinction of BEST of the FEST in over 21 categories including, Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Web Series, and more.
Special “invite-only” press and Industry screenings are slated for the top theatrical productions, and will only be accessible to verified industry professionals interested in acquiring the festival’s premium content for network or theatrical release.
Films meant to stream online (videos, web series, and qualifying shorts) will be available for screening in the 247Live! Theatre and accessible to all pass holders.
Special Features:
ZULU RETURN:
A movie celebrating the accomplishments of Africa Bambatta, turns in to a voyeuristic documentation of a man trapped in the middle of a heinous scandal.
PROSECT PARK
A modern-day quirky comedy following the misadventures of a group of millennials as they navigate life, love, and careers in the Prospect Park area.
BLACK STORIES THAT MATTER: The best directors from the culture bring you stories highlighting the politics, pain and joy of Black life.
AFRO: After multiple encounters with her bully and a little academic inspiration, an African-American teen girl finally stands up for herself against classmates that question her cultural identity.
SAFE SPACE: Filmmaker Leon Oldstrong takes viewers on a deeply personal journey through his experiences with racism.
WOMAN-LED STORIES THAT MATTER: The best female directors from the culture bring you stories on from every theme in the human spectrum.
BROKEN BIRD: A biracial girl caught between two worlds prepares for her Bat Mitzvah and adulthood.
HOUSE OF BALLS: After dumping her fiancé, Sam discovers a female dodgeball league that makes her face her biggest threat: herself.
SCARY STORIES THAT MATTER: The best directors from the culture bring you social horror stories that will chill you to the bone.
MOURNING MEAL: After the tragic loss of her son, Cheryl, a grieving mother, adopts a new philosophy, one that changes her outlook on life and grief. One where suffering has become a dear friend... that must be shared.
BLIGHT: A grieving young girl with supernatural abilities seeks vengeance after the racially charged officer-involved shooting of her teenage brother.
DRAMATIC STOREIS THAT MATTER: The best directors from the culture bring the drama.
WASHED: Desperate, pressed and #WASHED up, a group of aging millennials attain everything they NEVER wanted - their dreams
DOPE COUNTY: This film explores the life of Money Jit, a young black man from an underserved community in central Florida, confronted by the ongoing struggles of being targeted by the criminal justice system.
REAL STORIES THAT MATTER: The best directors from the culture bring real life front and center with these amazing documentaries.
THE PURSUIT OF GREATNESS: A glimpse into the digitalization of hip hop culture.
IN SEARCH OF RUN DMC: Nick Light and Andrew Katz meet in Hollis, Queens to explore the neighborhood and rediscover notable locations that factored into the mid-1980s emergence of Hip-Hop supergroup Run DMC.
SCI-FI STORIES THAT MATTER - The best directors from the culture take you to another world with thrills, chills, super powers and some aliens thrown in for good measure.
THE GOLDEN RECORD: Taino, an eager extraterrestrial, embarks on a personal journey with his doubting best friend to find his lost family.
JUST A PHASE: A low-level JPL researcher must figure out the strange powers of a mysterious device found hidden in her car to save herself from the deadly government forces that are now targeting her.
Other categories include: Funny Stories That Matter, Lit Stories That Matter and Global Stories That Matter.
More information regarding the festival and festival passes, visit hiphopfilmfestival.org.