The 2019 Hip Hop Festival has officially kicked off and with it ushering a new wave of emerging filmmakers and actors across New York City. With over 100 films and web series showing this weekend at the National Black Theatre, for first-time attendees, it may be overwhelming to pick which screenings to attend. No worries! You got you covered with a day-by-day breakdown of our recommendations.
Below are our top 5 picks for films and web series showing today, Friday, August 2!
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About The Hip Hop Film Festival
The Hip Hop Film Festival is a festival created for the new culture of global citizens, those who embrace the culture of revolution, progressive change, social mobility and giving voice to the overlooked. Another name for this culture is the Hip Hop Culture… once known as a music genre that served as the ‘urban CNN”, the culture has evolved to include film and the moving image to add visuals to the stories of the urban griots from every corner of the globe.
To underserved communities, sustainability means having access to opportunities and resources that allow us to sustain ourselves, our families and our communities. The old adage says, “Give a hungry man a fish, you feed him for one day. TEACH him to fish and he can sustain himself forever”. The Hip Hop Film Festival teaches film-prenuers and the community it serves how to fish to sustain their art, create income for themselves, hire others and spread the love.
