LOCATION MAIN EVENT

Via della Bella Villa 94 – Fusolab

SCREENINGS / PROIEZIONI

15:30 – 21.30

ART EXPO

15:30 – 21:30

With Italian Hip Hop Museum + Photo expo + Graffiti and street art expo more details at the ART EXPO page

SWAP MARKET

15:30 – 21:30

curated by @theswapwaveproject A space for exchange designed not only for adults, but also for boys and girls, where the act of bartering becomes an educational, creative, and sustainable experience.

How does it work?
Bring the items you no longer wear (in good condition) and exchange them 1:1 for other clothes.

+ MINI URBAN MARKET

PANELS / CONFERENZE

7:00pm – 8:00pm TBC

“Hip Hop, Cities and Spaces” Ft. Ateneo. Hip Hop as a tool for tactical urbanism and the regeneration of Rome’s suburbs. The panel explores how rap, graffiti, dance, and cinema rewrite the social map, transforming marginalized areas into spaces for gathering and collective memory. It will explore the transition from “residual” public space to a common good returned to citizens. The goal is to legitimize artistic activism as a driver of active citizenship and democratic participation in the local area.

19:00 – 20:00 TBC

“Hip Hop, Città e Spazi” ft Ateneo Hip Hop come strumento di urbanismo tattico e rigenerazione delle periferie romane. Il panel esplora come il rap, il writing, la danza e il cinema riscrivano la cartografia sociale, trasformando aree marginali in spazi di aggregazione e memoria collettiva. Si approfondirà il passaggio dallo spazio pubblico “di risulta” a bene comune restituito alla cittadinanza. L’obiettivo è legittimare l’attivismo artistico come motore di cittadinanza attiva e partecipazione democratica sul territorio

AFTERPARTY

20:00 – 22:30: Freestyle battle with  Ateneo -> Theme: CINEMA

22:30:  Rooftop party with Back Yard Dj Brush + Il Turco

(Entrance with membership card / Ingresso con tessera associativa)

SCREENINGS / PROIEZIONI

 10:00am –  08:30pm

MARKET

 10:00am –  08:30pm

Urban market curated by @Theswapwaveproject with more than 23 exhibitors

ART EXPO + LIVE PAINTING

 10:00am –  08:30pm

With Italian Hip Hop Museum + Photo expo + Graffiti and street art expo more details at the ART EXPO page

BEAT MATES LAB

Music Production Workshop

Free music production workshop, open to all, organized by the A.P.S. TCK Movement.
For this edition, the sample source consists of a collection of musical themes taken from various soundtracks of feature films and short films related to hip-hop culture.

The selection includes tracks significant to the cultural imagery of hip-hop: both themes from films that directly address this culture, as well as music from works that have contributed to enriching its aesthetic and influences.
This is a diverse collection of tracks that each participant can use as sampling material to create their own musical production.

Program
3:00 PM – Welcome
3:30 PM – Workshop start (or 2:00 PM if the original time was correct; let me know which you prefer)
7:00 PM – Beat delivery + Networking
7:30 PM – Listening session open to all + Instagram live

PANELS / CONFERENCES

1:00pm – 1:40pm TBC

13:00 – 13:40 TBC

3:40pm – 4:00pm TBC

Presentation of the book Made With Italy by Giuseppe Nexus Gatti:

The presentation explores the unprecedented impact of the Italian diaspora on the genesis and canonization of American hip hop (1967-1997). From a transcultural perspective, the author analyzes how Italianness has been creatively incorporated into languages ​​such as graffiti, breaking, and street fashion, using cinema as a privileged lens of inquiry. The talk discusses the re-signification of the “Made in Italy” image within transnational media cultures, offering new theoretical tools for the “double H science.” This is a crucial moment for reconnecting the historical roots of Italian identity with the evolution of a global aesthetic and sonic heritage.

15:40 – 16:00 TBC

Presentazione del libro Made With Italy di Giuseppe Nexus Gatti:

La presentazione del volume esplora l’impatto inedito della diaspora italiana nella genesi e canonizzazione dell’Hip Hop americano (1967-1997). Attraverso una prospettiva transculturale, l’autore analizza come l’italianità sia stata incorporata creativamente in linguaggi quali graffiti, breaking e street fashion, utilizzando il cinema come lente d’indagine privilegiata. Il talk discute la risignificazione dell’immagine del “Made in Italy” all’interno delle culture mediali transnazionali, offrendo nuovi strumenti teorici per la “scienza doppia H”. Un momento fondamentale per riconnettere le radici storiche dell’identità italiana con l’evoluzione di un patrimonio estetico e sonoro globale.

7:00pm – 8:00pm TBC

19:00 – 20:00 TBC

AWARD CERIMONY ROOF TOP + AFTERPARTY
21:00

HHCF 2026 Finals and Awards Ceremony.

Closing Party: “Vinyl Only – Latin Flava.” A journey through Latin rhythms and hip-hop influences, curated by DJ Hernia (with special guests from Naples, Pescara, and Barcelona).

The closing party, “Vinyl Only – Latin Flava,” curated by DJ Hernia (Venezuela), celebrates the inextricable link between Latin rhythmic roots and the evolution of hip-hop culture. The evening, performed exclusively on vinyl, offers a sonic journey from Afro-Caribbean percussion to New York breakbeats, breaking down every barrier between performer and audience. The set will be enriched by a unique immersive experience: the distribution of live percussion to attendees, transforming the audience into a collective and spontaneous orchestra. This interaction transforms the DJ set into a community ritual of active participation, where rhythm becomes the universal language closing the festival.