The Hip Hop Film Festival is the first film festival in the world to focus on producers, directors and writers from the global culture of Hip Hop.[1] The Hip Hop Film Festival was founded in 2015 by CR Capers, the CEO & Founder of the Harlem Film House.[2] The Hip Hop Film Festival has featured Master Cyphers by Academy Award-Winning Producer Bruce Cohen, Harlem Legend Dapper Dan, Actor and Entrepreneur Theo Rossi, Director Stefon Bristol and REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels among others.[3][4][5][6][7]

Awards 2016

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Year Winner Award Category Work Ref
2016 Artie Brennan Audience Choice Award Snuffalafaghost: Hip Hop's First Stylist [8]
2016 Steve Rahaman Best Cinematography Snitches [8]

Awards 2019

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Year Winner Award Category Work Ref
2019 Kyvon Edwin Best Actor Winston [9][10]
2019 Kristopher Wedgwood Best Cinematography To The Madness [11][12]
2019 Martin Van Buren Best Feature Contents Under Pressure [13][14]
2019 Jahan Nostra & Ceschi Best Music Video El Chapo [15][16]
2019 Josiah DonMartin Best Screenplay God Bless You [17][18]
2019 Sam Diaz, et al. Best Soundtrack Nana’s Room [19][20]
2019 Jerod Couch Best of Fest: Audience Choice Award #Washed [21][22]

Awards 2018

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Year Winner Award Category Work Ref
2018 Patrick House, et al. Best Feature Short Blue Diamonds [23]
2018 Johnny Martini Best Sound Design 12 Round Gun [24]
2018 Marcellus Cox Best Costume Design "Rolling in the Deep" [25]

References

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  2. ^ CR Capers Breaks Down The Importance Of The Hip Hop Film Festival, retrieved 2021-09-19
  3. ^ Thorpe, Isha (2020-07-27). "The Hip Hop Festival announces its 2020 lineup". REVOLT. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  4. ^ "Harlem's Hip Hop Film Festival Provides A Safe Space For Black Creatives". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  5. ^ DAPPER DAN SPEAKS TO FILM DIRECTORS AT HARLEM HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL, retrieved 2021-09-19
  6. ^ "The Masters Unite For Cyphers at the 2019 Hip Hop Film Festival". STORIES THAT MATTER. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. ^ Moore, Eden (2021-08-30). "REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels to participate in "We Run This" cypher at Hip Hop Film Festival". REVOLT. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
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  22. ^ "Harlem's Hip Hop Film Festival Provides A Safe Space For Black Creatives". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  23. ^ "Hip Hop Film Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-20.[unreliable source?]
  24. ^ "Hip Hop Film Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-20.[unreliable source?]
  25. ^ "Hip Hop Film Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-20.[unreliable source?]