{"id":135758,"date":"2019-07-31T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T13:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=135758"},"modified":"2019-07-30T19:44:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T23:44:27","slug":"harlems-4th-annual-hip-hop-film-festival-gets-rolling-august-1-to-august-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/harlems-4th-annual-hip-hop-film-festival-gets-rolling-august-1-to-august-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Harlem&#8217;s 4th Annual Hip Hop Film Festival Gets Rolling August 1 to August 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-135759\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 150'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hip-Hop-Film-Festival-NYC-2-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\" data-event-added=\"1\">The <strong>Harlem based Hip Hop Film Festival<\/strong> (HHFF) returns for its fourth season, honoring the legacy and social impact of John Singleton and presenting stories from the culture from over 150 filmmakers from around the world in competition. <strong>The festival takes place <span class=\"_2HwZTce1zKwQJyzgqXpmAy\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" data-markjs=\"true\">from Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 4<\/span> at the National Black Theatre in Harlem, located at 2031 Fifth Avenue, NYC.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-full wp-image-135760\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 225 225'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hip-Hop-Film-Festival-NYC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">With over 150 filmmakers and 3,000 film enthusiasts coming into New York from all over the world, this four-day event creates a platform for\u00a0<i>stories from the culture<\/i>. By screening the stories of hip hop culture, the traditional film categories of drama, sci-fi, action, thriller, and more are reshaped and redefined.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u201cThe Hip Hop Film Festival is committed to empowering filmmakers and movie lovers that grew up in the universal culture of hip hop,\u201d said HHFF founder CR Capers.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-131987\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 202 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/See-You-Yesterday-poster-202x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Past submissions and winners have generated great success for the festival. Out of hundreds of entries,<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/t.sidekickopen78.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiewire.com%2F2019%2F05%2Fsee-you-yesterday-spike-lee-nyu-professor-netflix-producer-stefon-bristol-1202131056%2F&amp;si=5941140919681024&amp;pi=24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.sidekickopen78.com%2Fs1t%2Fc%2F5%2Ff18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02%3Ft%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.indiewire.com%252F2019%252F05%252Fsee-you-yesterday-spike-lee-nyu-professor-netflix-producer-stefon-bristol-1202131056%252F%26si%3D5941140919681024%26pi%3D24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbbdc6708629f425d18ca08d7152b252f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637001147355709428&amp;sdata=Bnjs%2F%2BRYaQ0CI88r3uaiyBrK%2BFcfbjngymsGGjM%2FmGQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\">\u00a0<strong>Stefon<\/strong> Bristol\u2019s \u201cSee You Yesterday\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 won the hearts and minds of judges and was picked up by SPIKE LEE &amp; NETFLIX for the big screen.\u00a0The festival awards the distinction of BEST of the FEST in over 21 categories including, Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Web Series and more. The festival and the featured filmmakers received worldwide press and many went on to be invited to other festivals, offered world tours and obtained distribution deals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-135761\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 157'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DOPE-WEB-competition--300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">With the collaboration of the festival\u2019s current partners, the HHFF will be able to offer support and resources to film fans all over the world. Through a partnership with\u00a0<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/t.sidekickopen78.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bet.com%2F&amp;si=5941140919681024&amp;pi=24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722. 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In addition, through it\u2019s ongoing collaboration with\u00a0<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/t.sidekickopen78.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.finaldraft.com%2F&amp;si=5941140919681024&amp;pi=24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.sidekickopen78.com%2Fs1t%2Fc%2F5%2Ff18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02%3Ft%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.finaldraft.com%252F%26si%3D5941140919681024%26pi%3D24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbbdc6708629f425d18ca08d7152b252f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637001147355729444&amp;sdata=mLcenIL3QPfWTCotaNlprgLkS3OMChqMIj9VjKYQh9o%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Final Draft<\/a>, the HHFF will be able to promote new inclusivity tools found in scriptwriting programs in order to encourage depictions of diversity.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-135762\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 232'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ohn-Singleton-Honored-As-The-Greatest-Of-All-Time-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">This year the festival\u2019s prestigious <strong>G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) is awarded to John Singleton,<\/strong> with special events honoring the icon, began on July 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a02019 with a Brooklyn block party powered by NYC Parks Dept. in Prospect Park called\u00a0<i>The Art of The Score<\/i>, featuring live DJ\u2019s and a movie under the stars. August 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2019 is The Black Gold Gala &amp; Harlem Film House fundraiser powered by Black Gold Vape, which includes a high-end 5-course dinner curated by Chef Coupet and featuring entertainment inspired by the movies of Singleton at the festival\u2019s 2 story art gallery housed at the National Black Theatre.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The festival will also be debuting on\u00a0<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/t.sidekickopen78.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02?t=https%3A%2F%2Frevolt.tv%2F&amp;si=5941140919681024&amp;pi=24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.sidekickopen78.com%2Fs1t%2Fc%2F5%2Ff18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs5vf_msW1p1wbq5vMrWPVdntBW56dJrhf5LZRqn02%3Ft%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Frevolt.tv%252F%26si%3D5941140919681024%26pi%3D24fe12eb-5cd3-4669-8b3b-5fe26a9b1722&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbbdc6708629f425d18ca08d7152b252f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637001147355739452&amp;sdata=3J7VW7dso4lyFCYkDEg1tqe%2BtItHRyOn2B65M6Tk0ik%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\">REVOLT Networks<\/a>\u00a0on June 21 to showcase the best talent that the HHFF has to offer with a takeover of the network\u2019s top-rated program SHORT &amp; FRESH.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">For more information regarding the festival and festival passes, visit \u00a0<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.hiphopfilmfestival.org\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hiphopfilmfestival.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbbdc6708629f425d18ca08d7152b252f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637001147355749465&amp;sdata=DDgFTvxY5KcPGlVvTBIQyyDl1ozeRjlew8T2IjTuQ8o%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\">hiphopfilmfestival.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year the festival\u2019s prestigious G.O.A.T. 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