Hip Hop Film Festival

09/05/2026

BEST OF THE FEST - BEST DOCUMENTARY - THE BOOK OF AHMAD

After decades scraping by on New York streets, overlooked artist Adhemar Ahmad finally sees his luck shift—and his dream come within reach.

09/04/2026

BEST OF THE FEST - THE SIGHT UNSEEN

In 1971 Bronx, a glowing cross appears in a girl’s window, drawing crowds; 50 years later, she returns to confront the miracle that shaped her faith.

09/04/2026

Opportunity doesn't 'just happen'. It takes preparation, and an organization that wants you to succeed. Harlem Film House / Hip Hop Film Festival is that organization. This season we advanced 16 Indie projects into executive meetings with power brokers who share our mission of platforming stories from the culture.

09/01/2026

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - WHAT CHU' MIXED WITH?

With her father gone and identity in question, a biracial San Francisco teen finds confidence when an older girl teaches her to embrace herself.

08/31/2026

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - SEAT AT THE TABLE

After their grandmother’s death, two brothers spiral into grief and street violence, where one wrong move could cost them everything.

08/31/2026

Best Feature Short 2026 - NO BIGGIE

In 2010 Harlem, a teen steals his brother’s prized Biggie jacket to impress a girl, only to step into danger the jacket can’t protect him from.

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08/25/2026

Overwhelmed with gratitude... this year was everything we envisioned when we dreamt up this global safe space for our stories to thrive.. please take a look at our winners, view their trailers and you'll understand why we say 'Stories From The Culture Matter'

see the 2026 G.O.A.T.s... LINK IN BIO...

08/25/2026

Watch the Cereal epic here! Cop the digital ticket here at digital festival

A surreal, music-driven story about friendship, creativity, and the strange reset that happens when artists strip away the noise and return to what first moved them. RELEASE DATE : AUGUST 20TH | RENT NOW - WATCH ON THE RELEASE DATE!

08/25/2026

Overwhelmed with gratitude... this year was everything we envisioned when we dreamt up this global safe space for our stories to thrive.. please take a look at our winners, view their trailers and you'll understand why we say 'Stories From The Culture Matter'

The Sight Unseen Takes Best of the Fest; Kyle Mosonyi Wins Best Director; Gangstaz In Korea Takes Best Series; and Seat at the Table…