Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30PM

WORTOWN RISING

Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey)
Kaz Supernova

WORTOWN RISING is a documentary by first-time independent filmmaker, musician, and producer Kaz Supernova. It chronicles the first Hip-Hop movement in Worcester, MA, which began around 1979, flourished in the ’80s, and eventually became known as “Wortown.” The story traces the scene’s deep local roots as well as its direct influences from South Bronx Hip-Hop legends DJ Charlie Chase (Cold Crush Brothers) and T La Rock. Featuring never-before-seen video footage, articles, music, photographs, and interviews with over 80 artists whose paths are connected through Hip-Hop.

Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price – – link to purchase tickets.

Tuesday, May 27th at 7PM
In partnership with NCORE

LIVING PROOF: DR. KHALID’S BLACK HISTORY MOBILE MUSEUM

Tony Wesley, 2024
Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey)

LIVING PROOF: DR. KHALID’S BLACK HISTORY MOBILE MUSEUM is a short documentary centered on the development of the first mobile museum dedicated to Black history and the legacy of Dr. Khalid El-Hakim aka Dr. Khalid. Dr. Khalid has collected of over 10,000 original and rare artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to Hip-Hop culture. He has been called the “Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation” and has received national and international attention for his innovative work of exhibiting Black history outside of traditional museum spaces. He has embarked on a journey that spans 43 states, disseminating “our story” to more than 1,000 institutions. Dr. Khalid has also worked for over twenty years in the Hip-Hop industry as a manager and booking agent for artists such as The Last Poets, Proof of D12, Jessica Care Moore, and Professor Griff of Public Enemy. LIVING PROOF documents the difficult journey Dr. Khalid faced to recover artifacts, enter unfriendly communities, and coping with grief. This is an inspirational story of fearlessness, resilience, and living proof that Black history matters.

Q&A with Dr. Khalid El-Hakim

Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price – link to purchase tickets.

Thursday, May 22nd at 7PM

THE PEOPLE COULD FLY

Imani Nikyah Dennison, Louisville, KY
Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey)

THE PEOPLE COULD FLY is a poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY from the 1960’s to mid 2000’s. Through an intimate video portrait, we delve into the ritual of roller skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture. Through a charged combination of archival footage, still photos, newly shot material and newsreel, we explore the history of a segregated Louisville and the magic that its Black community has conjured as an act of resistance.

CHILDREN OF PARIS

Documentary – Brandy Creek, Baltimore, MD
Made You Look: H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey)

CHILDREN OF PARIS follows music artists Kotic Couture, DDm and RoVoMonty on the journey to expand their audience and careers beyond the Baltimore and East Coast scenes. Steeped in the underground scene, these three artist have thrived as queer artist in the segment of society that has a tradition of passing the mic and celebrating diversity. However, they still struggle to gain access to the same widespread fame non-queer hip-hop and pop artist get to experience.