Steps & Bars(2024)

8 Mile(en)

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

O Rap Pelo Rap(en)

To do this documentary, the director Pedro Henrique Fávero featured 42 characters - among MCs, DJs and producers - to make a detailed map of its kind in the country. Without mincing words, they speak openly here about 8 topics proposed by the film and try to understand Hip Hop in Brazil. The result is a collection of stories from a lot of fighting, where there are many eternal start-end-start, overcoming the difficulties of being understood and feeling of belonging to a group and many clichés.

Camoflauge(en)

Camoflauge is the true story of Jason Johnson (aka Camoflauge) a rapper from Savannah, GA. He is known for representing his city to the fullest, putting Savannah on the hip hop map. In May 2003, his life was tragically cut short when he was fatally shot outside of Pure Pain Recording Studio. He was 21 years of age. Thirteen years later, his murder still unsolved, family, friends and fans break the silence by reflecting on how the city he loved turned against him. This documentary invites audiences to watch Savannah finally heal over the death of their hero.

Spiritual Letters(en)

The film is a story about the deep connection of the life and art of the artist. It takes you on a journey through Berlin like you have never seen before. Take a deep dive behind the scenes of the famous red and blue graffiti letterings that cover the heart of the city and tune into the connection between art, letters and spirituality.

Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith(en)

Discovered by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Hell Razah had a promising career and gold records before he was tragically struck down with a brain aneurysm. Risen traces his journey to recovery - both spiritually and physically - back to the mic.

Maglabay Ra In Sakit(tl)

"Maglabay Ra In Sakit" — a Tausug phrase which roughly translates to "this pain shall pass" — showcases the spirit and resilience of RKJun (Khalid Hamid), a young musician in Zamboanga City who is determined to pursue rap music even as he is beset by the challenges of poverty, loss, and the effects of terrorism in Western Mindanao, Philippines.

1UP - One United Power: Berlin(de)

This movie tells the story of a Berlin graffiti crew, in some ways from rags to riches. It starts with their beginnings in Berlin Kreuzberg and ends with their creative movement worldwide. Today, the crew is a well known, prestigious one. Inspired by their philosophy

Dirty Handz - Destruction on Paris(en)

Released in 1999, this 50-minute video opens the trilogy. It focuses only on graffiti in the railway world. There are various activities such as the interior degradation of metro wagons (bomb marker and marker, window scratches), but also that of subway station. You can also see different scenes where the exteriors of metros, RER and trains SNCF are painted. Long passages are dedicated to the exhibition of his works when the trains roll. We can also see how graffiti artists get into train depots. The various crew (strips of graffiti) that can be seen in activities are 132, GAP, SDK and CLM.

Dirty Handz 2 - Back On Tracks(en)

Released in 2001 , this suite brings together more crews: 13ers, 156, BASF, CLM (Controle Le Metro), FMK, GT (Grim Team), MX, SME, Stealing Dealing Killing, TMA (The Unknown Crew) and the Swedish WUFC (Writers United Fuckin 'Crazy) in Stockholm . The action still taking place in Paris , it is considered a classic in the genre of video graffiti thanks to some passages having marked the spirits. Notably the first scene or the SDK and the WUFC paint an RER, or O'Clock (156) An RER wagon with a marker showing great dexterity. In addition to the scenes in the trains depots (RER, subway and SNCF trains), there are many passages on the street including Jonone (156), Seb (FMK) or the Grim Team, performing tags and throw -up. In addition, one discovers the use of the ice peak engraving on the metros permanently. A scene is dedicated to the episode of 1992 when the subway station of the Louvre was entirely tagged and grafted by VEP crew. This event shocked public opinion very strongly.

Red Bull BC One(en)

And The Heads Keep On Movin(it)

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop(en)

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

Banger(fr)

When cops recruit a has-been DJ to bust a quirky criminal gang with ties to his rival, he spots a chance to mix his way back to the top with a banger.

Open Streets(en)

A feature-length documentary about graffiti and street art with AXE, C215, CES53, CLOZE, DASIC, DOES, DRE/EARTH CRUSHER, GURS, HENDRIK ECB BEIKIRCH, LOGEK, NEVER, ONETON, SCAN, SEAZ, SEN2, SERAK, TECK.

AIPOKAMORHC(en)

A unique visual interpretation of Tyler, the Creator's latest album, Chromakopia.

8 Kilsa(sv)

After three years of hustle in the capital, Jony Nyberg is dumped and forced to move back into his mother's mobile home, still parked in the Motown of Finland. Returning to the hoods he grew up in, Jony has to contend with loose ends from his past, including a repressed hip-hop persona known locally as "MC Pahis".

Straight from the Streets(en)

Straight From The Streets is a unique mosaic of inner city culture and politics that goes where no other film has dared!

Als de wolken vallen(nl)

Thank God It's Friday(en)

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hottest new disco in Los Angeles. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary.

I'm Still Here(en)

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.