THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL

JUNE 1 - 3 , 2023

Join us this year for the 12th Annual People's Film Festival in Harlem, NY as we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop, recognizing Hip Hop Legends and others who helped pave the way for the hip hop culture.

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Celebrating 50 years of hip hop

tpff celebrates Hip Hops 50 years

TPFF's theme for this years festival recognizes Hip Hop Legends and others who paved the way for this culture. Creatives of all genres, are encouraged to submit films, music video, mircro|short|reels, art and tech that pay tribute to the Hip Hop Culture.

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And You Don't Stop!

90 Second Challenge

SUBMIT YOUR 90 Second Micro | Short | Reel into the “AND YOU DON’T STOP” Challenge For A Chance to Win Cash Awards & Prizes. Tell us Your Story in 90 Seconds or less how you – “did not stop” on your quest to success!

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SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

Tell Your Story!

The Submission Deadline for films in all categories- including the "AND YOU DON'T STOP" 90 Second Challenge are as follows:
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Feb 28, 2023—Regular Entry Submissions Deadline
March 20, 2023—Late Entry Submissions Deadline

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SUBMIT HERE

Everybody Has a Story To Tell

What's Yours?

The People's Film Festival is the place where you can tell your story your way and have an direct impact on the audience you are trying to reach. We accept films in all genres including our new category- micro|short|reel, in which you can tell your story in 90 seconds or less.

THE TECH PEOPLE EXPO 2023

THE NEXT LEVEL OF STORYTELLING

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TPXPO 2023 is an exhibition of new technology focusing on Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality including 360 video, and other technology—the next level of storytelling. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in live VR experiences--immersive storytelling, gaming, workshops, tech talks, panel discussions & featured films.

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Everyone Has a Story

TPXPO 2023

SUBMISSIONS

90 SEC CHALLENGE

50 YRS OF HIP HOP

TPFF 2023

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TPFF CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP!

JUNE 1 -JUNE 3, 2023, HARLEM, NY.

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

https://filmfreeway.com/thepeoplesfilmfestival.

AND YOU DON'T STOP

TELL US YOUR STORY IN 90 SECONDS OR LESS, "WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES?" "HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THEM?"

TechPEOPLE EXPO

THE NEXT LEVEL OF STORYTELLING

ART COVER CONTEST

DESIGN TPFF'S ART COVER FOR 2023.

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

REGULAR SUBMISSION DEADLINES: FEB 28, 2023
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE- MARCH 20, 2023

90 Second CHALLENGE

TELL US YOUR STORY IN 90 SECONDS OR LESS & ENTER THE "AND YOU DON'T STOP CHALLENGE" FOR A CHANCE TO WIN CASH & PRIZES.

TELL US YOUR STORY

We Want to Know.
The People's Film Festival Does not have Premiere Status Restrictions. Submit Your Film Today!

THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL

The People Film Festival Celebrates the Power of The MEDIA when Placed in The Hands of The PEOPLE!

TPFF 2023

BECAUSE EVERYBODY HAS A STORY, WHAT'S YOURS?

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!

Regular Deadlines: Feb 28, 2023

Late Deadlines: Mar 20, 2023

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Enter the 90 Second

“AND YOU DON’T STOP” Challenge

Tell Us Your Story!

In celebration of Hip Hop’s 50^th Year Anniversary, The People’s Film Festival is hosting a 90 Second Challenge introduced a new category—micro|short|reel, for the “And You Don’t Stop” 90 Second Challenge. Filmmakers, Producers, Artists, Musicians, Creators of all levels are invited to submit their micro|short|reel and enter it into the 12^th Annual People’s Film Festival for a chance to win awards and cash prizes.

Tell us how you “did not stop” on your quest to success. What “kept or keeps” you going? How did you overcome obstacles in your life? “What was (or is) your biggest challenge and how are you still challenging yourself? This can be a mini doc, animation, music video or just you simply in front of the camera. Your micro|short|reel should be engaging, informative and have an impact on your audience.

Finalists will be selected by our team of judges which will be screened at the 12^th Annual People’s Film Festival in New York City. Winners will be announced at The People’s Awards. This Challenge is Open to Everyone!

The Submission Deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2023. Upload your content to Film Freeway and select the “AND YOU DON’T STOP” Challenge category.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop!

In celebration of Hip Hop’s 50^th Year Anniversary, The People’s Film Festival recognizes some of the greatest Hip Hop pioneers, legends and artists who transformed the hip hop culture as we know it.

DJ Kool Herc is credited as the Founder of Hip-Hop throwing the first hip hop party - his "Back to School Jam", hosted on August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. He was the first to use two turntables to make the beats last longer-the “Merry-Go-Round,” his signature DJ style. This created the illusion of one long break for the B-Boys to show off their skills and it was Herc who named them B-Boys. The B-Boys, Breaking Boys, would go off to the breakbeats Herc would play. Herc also brought the Jamaican style of calling out the names of the dancers – the sort rhythmical pattern that would eventually be set to rhymes, now known as rapping and picked up by other MC’s. Herc’s style and sound system sound caught on and was copied by many DJ’s and MC’s.

DJ KOOL HERC

Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture and especially one of the most famous hip hop acts of the 1980s.

RUN DMC

Sean Love Combs, also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993

P DIDDY

Eric B. & Rakim are an American hip hop duo formed on Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of DJ Eric B. and MC Rakim. AllMusic wrote that "during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop."

Eric B & Rakim

ERIC B. & RAKIM

James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC

LL COOL J

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Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella ...

salt & pepa

SALT & PEPA

The Funky 4 + 1 from The Bronx, NY from The Bronx, New York, composed of K.K Rockwell, Keith Caesar, Rahiem and Sha Rock with M.C. Jazzy Jeff and Lil Rodney joining later. They were the first hip hop group to receive a record deal, the first to have a woman MC, Sha-Rock and they were also the first hip hop group to appear on a national television show; on February 14, 1981 they performed on Saturday Night Live. They are the first Rap group to have separate microphones and stands for each M.C. , which were mandatory for the syncopated dance steps that they performed

FUNKY 4 +1

FUNKY 4 + 1

Public Enemy is an American hip hop group formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav in Long Island, New York, in 1985. The group rose to prominence for their political messages including subjects such as American racism and the American media.

Public Enemy

PUBLIC ENEMY

DJ KOOL HERC

RUN DMC

P DIDDY

ERIC B & RAKIM

LL COOL J

The People’s Film Festival 2023

The People’s Film Festival is a 3-day festival comprised of film screenings, art, media, music and technology. Our events include: The Public Media Awards of Excellence breakfast which recognizes independent public & cable access producers, ARTPEOPLE – which highlights artists utilizing all media and the TECH PEOPLE EXPO (TPXPO) which is an exhibition of new technology from some of the most innovative creators in the world. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in 360 Video, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Mixed Reality experiences, immersive storytelling, gaming and other tech exhibitors.

Our goal is to introduce and expose new tools and uses of technology in storytelling that are transforming the 21st century today, making this information accessible to all—specifically those in the Harlem community.

Submit Your ARTWORK Here!

Design TPFF’S 2023 Program Cover

DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 12 AM EST

One Winner will have their artwork:

Used for 2023 TPFF Program Book Cover.
On display Opening Night at the Magic Johnson Theater, Harlem, NY
Displayed on screen in between film segments throughout the duration of the festival.
Displayed on the TPFF website
Additional prizes TBA

All artists are welcome to submit

Yes, Yes, Ya’ll!

Rock On To the Break of Dawn!

People Are Talking!

Register now for exclusive master classes and panels to learn about building financial wealth to finance your projects, finding the right music for your film, copyright protection and more. (more to be announced)