Atlanta HipHop Film Festival Is Back For Third Year

Creative Circle Entertainment proudly presents the third annual Atlanta HipHop Film Festival. This three-day festival, beginning August 24th and closing on the 26th, will consist of panel discussions, workshops, special events, film screenings; showcasing filmmakers from around the globe, a star-studded awards ceremony and the latest addition, AHFF Youth Corner. The festival will focus on HipHop genre films and HipHop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting.

2007 Honorees:
Reginald Hudlin - Ultimate Filmmaker
Hudlin will be honored for his collection of works as filmmaker, executive producer and writer
Master P - Humanitarian
AHFF is extremely proud to recognize Master P's community outreach activities such as starting his own foundation dedicated to providing jobs to inner-city youth and creating Team Rescue to assist Hurricane Katrina victims.
Nick Cannon - Triple Threat
This award is in recognition of Cannon's work as an actor, executive producer and rapper.
Cindy Campbell - Jack the Rapper
Campbell is saluted for organizing and promoting the infamous "back to school party" along-side her brother DJ Kool Herc, that ultimately led to the creation of the "Block Party" - a HipHop cornerstone.
House Party I - HipHop Throwback
The HipHop Throwback Award celebrates films which were the foundation of the HipHop film genre. House Party I not only launched many successful acting careers, it accurately reflected the essence of a true house party.
Idlewild - HipHop Futuristic
The HipHop Futuristic Award celebrates creativity and innovation in current HipHop films. AHFF is proud to recognize a film which broke all barriers for HipHop musicals.
Danny Hoch - HipHop Theatre
AHFF is excited to celebrate great work in theatre and applaud Hoch's efforts to bring HipHop to audiences worldwide using a new outlet.

"Every year we honor trailblazers who've made and are making a positive impact within the realm of HipHop film. The honorees will be recognized during the awards ceremony hosted by Malik Yoba and Yo Yo," says Creative Circle Entertainment Executive Director, Shameka Gumbs.

24 Films will be screened some include:
WORLD PREMIERE: Film: Stomping Grounds - Director: Rob Schroeder - Synopsis: This is the story of a pioneering emcee, the Diabolical Biz Markie, and the places that made him...him.
Film: Biggie Smalls: Bigger than Life - Director: Peter Spirer - Synopsis: This tribute is the most in depth look at Biggie's life as an artist, rapper, father, and husband. We have interviews ranging from Method Man to Common to Easy Mo Bee.
Film: WU: The Story of The Wu Tang Clan - Director: GB (Gerald Barclay) - Synopsis: In the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan emerged from the slums of Staten Island and took the hip-hop world by storm. This is their story.
Film: Turn Off Channel Zero - Director: Opio Sokoni - Synopsis: The aim of Turn Off Channel Zero is to kick the hell out of the creators of negative images. Professor Griff of the legendary HipHop group Public Enemy is running with the most capable group of activists, artists, filmmakers and everyday people. There are solutions, actions and some real things that get said . . . .

"Previous AHFF winners have since signed deals with HBO, Warner Brothers and Maverick Platinum Entertainment," says Gumbs.

SpecialEvents:
Honoring the Past...
This year AHFF is honoring the past with a House Party that's guaranteed to make the history books. It's our thang...and we're gonna do what we wanna do until 2 a.m. It's going down, Friday, August 24, 2007 and you don't want to miss it. HipHop and Ya Don't Stop!
Envisioning the Future...
The influence of HipHop can be seen in literature, fashion, visual arts and on Broadway. This year HipHop will take to the stage in a live theater production.
Don't miss the future of HipHop!

New! This year we are proud to introduce the Atlanta HipHop Film Festival Youth Corner. Sessions will include:
What's Poppin' - B'boys and B'girls teach the fundamentals of breakdancing
Tag Time - Professional artists lead an arts activity inspired by graffiti
Scratch This! - World-renowned DJ's teach the skills needed to become a whiz on turntables
Check the Rhyme - Emcee's and spoken word artists give a lesson in writing rhymes

A Right Action Production presents: ANOTHER LESSON LEARNED
Directed by Charles Saunders
"Another Lesson Learned" is a hip-hop musical that infuses hip-hop, music and dancing to present a relatable message of sexual responsibility and consequences to today's youth. Long gone are the days of out-dated slide shows as this presentation captures the attention of its young audience in their language, with their music - in their world. Described as thought provoking and socially-conscious, "Another Lesson Learned", chronicles experience of Marcus Reed and his family as they deal with the consequences of his actions the best way they know how - with laughter, love and a spirit of resilience.