HHFF FAQ hip hop film festival Fact Sheet

AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 18

FOR FILMMAKERS AND MOVIE LOVERS RAISED IN THE CULTURE OF HIP HOP

ABOUT THE HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL

The Hip Hop Film Festival focuses on FILMMAKERS and CONTENT CREATORS from the global culture that is Hip Hop, with a focus on economic sustainability and the filmmaker as an entrepreneur.

Going beyond rap music, the festival provides a platform for exploring the people, places, lifestyles, and events that have contributed to the transformation of this dynamic American art form into a global phenomenon. With an impressive lineup of films, master classes, live competitions, and more, the festival promises an immersive experience that showcases the breadth and depth of hip hop’s impact.

The festival hosts directors and producers from ALL OVER THE WORLD including : France, Australia, Poland, Canada, the UK, Israel, Switzerland, South Africa, India, Iran, Germany, Greece, China, Japan, the US... basically every continent on earth where narratives are being shaped and created by young artists who are fearlessly pushing culture forward.

DEMOGRAPHICS FOR 2024

The Hip Hop Film Festival hosts upwards of 2,500 people in-person across multiple venues in NYC, while our streaming and immersive experiences extends the festival reach into the millions.

Estimated Audience reached based on the festival's current in-person, social, influencer and XR reach.

HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL VENUES

THE 2024 HIP HOP FILM FEST TAKES PLACE AT THE APOLLO THEATER / APOLLO STAGES HARLEM, NYC.

The Hip Hop Film Festival partners with world famous APOLLO THEATER, THE SCHOMBURG CENTER, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, CHASE, The Alamo and other high profile venues / satellite locations to deliver a hybrid festival solution that features in-person events and a robust virtual offering in the newly minted Harlem Film House Metaverse.

HARLEM FILM HOUSE XR

The Hip Hop Film Festival achieved record breaking growth through unique cultivations and immersive experiences in the festival's Web3 offerings. It allows for the implementation of the blockchain, NFT's, Immersive experiences and more, while allowing fans, attendees and artists to interact with our brands and sponsors year round on mobile, desktop or VR headsets.

MASTER CYPHERS

The Hip Hop FIlm Festival is known for its groundbreaking MASTER CYPHERS with the biggest names in the industry. The festival boasts A-list level Oscar winners as alumni and advisory board members, and provides network deals, acquisition meetings with major distributors and more to help grow and support the careers of the participating filmmakers.

2023 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

THE YEAR AHEAD

HHFF DEMOGRAPHICS

Our attendees, fans and followers range in age from 13 to 65, with the majority being between the ages 25-44. The patrons of the Hip Hop Film Festival are a fast growing multi ethnic “super consumer group” who drive over 50% of sales growth in all industries representing over 2 trillion dollars in discretionary income combined.

HHFF WORLD TOUR 2023

The Netherlands - Asia - South America - Kenya - Ivory Coast - South Africa - Europe

The festival runs August to August, which allows the momentum to continue year round as the festival tours around the world with film competitions, Master Cyphers and music/art showcases while delivering branded curated content directly to it’s growing network WORLDWIDE.

MASTER CYPHER - HHFF IVORY COAST
HHFF TOUR 2022 - WEST AFRICA
HHFF TOUR 2022 -PETE ROCK MASTER CYPHER - AMSTERDAM
HHFF TOUR 2022 STOP
HHFF TOUR 2022 - MASTER CYPHER - ROTTENDAM

SPONSOR LEVELS

GLOBAL BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

What They Are Saying

PRESS SAMPLING

What They Are Saying

Press, Film Makers, Fans

Avoiding the all too common pratfalls of pageantry and name-dropping, the organizers created a genuine promotion and educational vehicle for up and coming talent.

-Rory Winston, Writer, The Resident

The festival provided a great and unique experience. The people behind it work hard, and the lines of communication were terrific. I can see this being a monster festival in years to come...

-Chris Thorne, Film Maker

The founders were incredible supportive and made sure that each filmmaker was given valuable feedback, marketing advice and tips on how to make their submissions better. A great community!

Melissa Mickens, Film Maker