Belgium 2023Language:EnglishSubtitles:No SubtitlesDirector:Pascal GarnierWriter:Pascal GarnierCinematographer:Remco BikkersEditor:Pascal GarnierMusic:Wim CorynSound:Ana HernandezWith:LL COOL J, DMC, Roxanne Shanté, Cey Adams, Schoolly D., Marley Marl, Bill Adler, Heidi SmithProduction Company:Animal Tank BVDistributor:Réservoir Docs/UDI - Urban Distribution International90 min, Colour

1986 was a special year in the development of hip-hop. The Dutch TV documentary BIG FUN IN THE BIG TOWN captured this on film. And 15-year-old Pascal Garnier was immediately fascinated by New York’s young rap celebrities. Almost 40 years later, with the assistance of Bill Adler - the former publicist of the legendary Def Jam label - he tracked down the artists of that time. Roxanne Shanté, DMC and Def Jam’s creative director Cey Adams reminisce and also talk about their current lives. In his grandmother’s house, hip-hop icon LL Cool J talks about the meaning of “I Need Love”. Pure emotion - for viewers and everyone involved. Pascal Garnier will present his directorial debut in person at the BIFF.

Director's Biography:Pascal Garnier, born in 1973, lives in Ghent, East Flanders. The Belgian has been working as a beatmaker, producer, MC and DJ under the stage name Krewcial since 1993. The documentary film A HIP HOP MINUTE marks Garnier's debut as a director.

Director's Filmography:
2024 A HIP HOP MINUTE
2022 TIMELOOP (SHORT) (MUSIC)