Tribeca Film Festival 2006 SILVERDOCS AFI Discovery Channel Film Festival 2006 Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival 2006 Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2006 Boston Film Festival 2006 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival 2006 Zurich Film Festival 2006 Savannah Film Festival 2006 Heartland Film Festival 2006 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2006 Harlem International Film Festival 2006 Hollywood Film Festival 2006 Australian International Film Festival 2006 Austin Film Festival 2006 Turks & Caicos Film Festival 2006 Bahamas International Film Festival 2006 Gijon International Film Festival 2006
From Executive Producers Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, The Hip Hop Project is the compelling story of Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager who inspires a group of New York City teens to transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.
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The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program created by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. With the goal of developing a principled group of young artists, Kazi creates a safe environment in which he challenges young people to express themselves freely and write music about the real issues affecting their lives.
The film looks intimately at the lives of Kazi and two of his students, Princess and Cannon, as they strive to overcome daunting life obstacles to produce a collaborative album. In a miraculous turn, Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul and long-time supporter of the project, partners with Bruce Willis to donate a recording studio to the Hip Hop Project. After four years of collaboration, the group produces a powerful and thought-provoking album imbued with moving personal narratives and sharp social commentary. In contrast to the often negative characterizations of hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing, and the realization of dreams.
TRIED TO SEND SOME LOVE THE OTHER DAY
TO LET YALL KNOW WHAT"S REAL WHAT'S SPRAY
HIP HOP IS LIKE A PAIR OF WINGS
THAT YOU CAN TRY ON
SO A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE
WANT TO HOP ON
NOT EVERYONE'S WORTHY
BUT WAIT
WHO SAYS THAT'S TRU
THAT'S LIKE ME SAYIN THAT I'M
BETTER THAN YOU
hi at what theatres is the film playing at?? are there any in california, and also what advice do u have for an aspiring writer/director to get into the industry and get big names attached to their project as u did???
I went Saturday to see the movie, but they played the wrong film "Year of the Dog."
I went back tonight, and I loved it! I loved the idea behind the film, The messages, and everyone was mad talented. I thought of alot of people i know and knew who could really really benefit from a program like that. I know many people who could simply benefit from seeing your movie. Thanks for doing you.
100% to charity? really? thats whats up!
Cant wait for the CD
and tell me why I was the only person in the theater? really depressing... Im serious.
