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“This year we received an astounding number of film submissions. Our filmmakers are some of the most innovative, including producers & directors that grew from making music videos to feature length films, alongside brand new filmmakers using the aesthetics and inspirations of Hip-Hop to tell new stories. All of them use media as a tool for empowerment, education and social awareness within the Hip-Hop community. I would like to give thanks to all for their continued work in these efforts! See you in June,” says Stacey L’Air Lee, Director of Media. Taking place from May 31, 2007 – June 16, 2007 at the ImaginAsian Theatre in New York City, this year’s theme “The World Is Yours” highlights the Hip-Hop community of the early/mid 90’s; a time when youth in the community began stepping up and demanding money, power, and respect. Over the course of three weekends, H2OIFF will screen over 60 films from over 10 countries; produce 6 panel discussions on topics ranging from social justice issues to the future of media distribution; and host its hallmark Odyssey Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 16th at the renowned BB Kings Blues Club. Several pieces of Hip-Hop influenced media will be competing for a variety of awards, including cash awards, opportunities for distribution deals—DVD, broadcast, and web streaming—as well as inclusion in hundreds of community events. H2OIFF showcases films that include one of the elements of Hip-Hop culture in the films theme, story or subject matter, i.e. Breaking (B-Boy/Girl), DJ'ing, MC'ing, Graffiti/Aerosol Art, Beat-boxing, Knowledge of self, Culture and Overstanding. During the 4th Annual H2OIFF, the festival gathered the support of over 5,000 festival-goers, screening over 75 films. Swizz Beats, QD3, Grand Mixer DXT, Queen Penn, and Dr. Roxanne Shante shared some industry insights and addressed the most precedent social issues affecting our communities. After 6 days of movie screenings and panel discussions, the H2OIFF culminated with the Odyssey Awards. The Last Poets, Afrika Bambaataa, Nelson George, Warrington Hudlin, Anabella Sciorra, CL Smooth, Jeru Da Damaja, Dana Dane, and Sonia Sanchez, were among the presenters and honorees. “In our fifth year we’re celebrating where the 90’s Hip-Hop art, rebellion, business, unity and conscious soul movements soared to the next level. It was a great time of diversity; different hoods, musical sounds and struggles were all being represented. At the same time people were uniting and demanding more, all for the love of Hip-Hop. We’re celebrating that spirit… expect a live at the BBQ, illmatic kind of festival,” says Rolando Brown, Executive Director of the Hip-Hop Association. DATES & VENUES Festival Dates: May 31, 2007 – June 15, 2007 Venue: The ImaginAsian Theatre | 239 East 59th Street New York, NY 10031 Odyssey Awards: June 16, 2007 Venue: BB Kings | 237 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Thursday, May 31, 2007 Opening Night Film Screening @ 7pm | *Reception to Follow Theme - That’s A Wrap! | Friday, June 1, 2007 6:30pm – 8:00pm - Panel: More Than Just a Rap Game: Hip-Hop’s Influence on Sports & the Business World 8:30pm – 10:30 pm Screenings Theme - Only The Strong Survive | Saturday, June 2, 2007 Sponsored by Third World Newsreel | 3:00pm – 4:30 pm - Panel: Bigger than Hip-Hop: Addressing Exploitation, Violence and the Need for Humanity 5:00 pm – 2:00am - Screenings Theme - The World Is Yours | Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:00pm – 4:30pm - Panel: Hip-Hop Monopoly: Hip-Hop’s Stake in Art, Media, Education, Activism, Business, Sports, Politics, and Spirituality 8:00 pm – 2:00 am - Screenings Theme - Choice of Weapon: The Art of Filmmaking | Thursday, June 7, 2007 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm - Panel: Movie Magic: 5 Techniques to Develop your Game 8:00 pm – 2:00 am - Screenings Theme - American Gangsta | Friday, June 8, 2007 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Panel: Under the Influence: Hip-Hop’s Cosa Nuestra 5:00 pm – 2:00am - Screenings Theme - We Got Our Own Thing | Saturday, June 9, 2007 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Panel: The Revolution Will Be Digitized: The Future of Distribution 5:00 pm – 12:00am - Screenings Theme - Freshest Youth | Sunday, June 10, 2007 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Panel: It’s All About M.E.E (Media, Expression, & Education)! 5:00 pm – 12:00am - Screenings Theme - Ladies First | Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Panel: Venus Rising: Women shaping the future of Hip-Hop Media 8:00 pm – 12:00 am - Screenings Theme - All Around the World the Same Song | Friday, June 15, 2007 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm - Panel: Global Warming: Hip-Hop Heats the World 8:00 pm – 12:00 am - Screenings Theme - The World Is Yours | Saturday, June 16, 2007 The Odyssey Awards Screenings – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Reception from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Odyssey Awards Ceremony from 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm About the 5th Annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival As the largest Hip-Hop film festival in the world, the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase and define the variety of images that depict Hip-Hop culture and its communities. This year’s theme “THE WORLD IS YOURS?” highlights the Hip-Hop community of the early/mid 90’s; a time when youth in the community began demanding money, power, and respect. The 5th Annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival is sponsored by Jordan Brand, BETJ, XXL Magazine, SoonR, the ImaginAsian Theatre, Third World Newsreel, World Up! and Lyrics To Go. For more information please visit http://www.h2oiff.org/festival. About the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] Media Initiative Social Awareness Through Media! H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] is the media initiative of the Hip-Hop Association. With programming like the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival, the Freshest Youth Program, the ODYSSEY Awards, and Defuse News, its mission is to support the use of Hip-Hop culture as a tool for social awareness and youth empowerment. For more information please visit http://www.h2oiff.org. |  |
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