2025
Feature Documentary(Philadelphia Premiere)

The Sixth Borough

CC
Closed captions online
OC
Open captions in-person

Some of the most legendary names in hip-hop came from places you’ve probably never heard of. This is the story of how a New York suburb changed music forever.

Thank you to our screening partners: WURD Radio

Screenings

Virtual

August 2 – August 4

Directors Spotlight

Jason Pollard

Director

Jason Pollard has edited on documentary series like WHO KILLED MALCOM X? and “RAPTURE , co-edited LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK AND BLUES and transitioned to directing with the documentary OL’ DIRTY BASTARD: THE TALE OF TWO DIRTYS for A+E Networks.

Year
2025
Runtime
73 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Jason Pollard
Producer
Jennifer Ollman, Katie Taber
Executive Producer
Andrew Theodorakis, Julian Petty
Cinematographer
Andrew Theodorakis, Vincent M. Morris Jr.
Editor
Ben Sozanski
Premiere
Philadelphia

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