TIP “T.I.” HARRIS TO RECEIVE 2026 BRONZELENS CULTURAL ICON AWARD
The BronzeLens Film Festival will honor Atlanta entertainment trailblazer Tip “T.I.” Harris with the 2026 BronzeLens Cultural Icon Award during Grand Hustle Night, Sunday, August 23, at Tara Atlanta.
The special evening will pay homage to T.I.’s far-reaching contributions to African American culture and celebrate Atlanta as the birthplace of Trap Music. The program will feature screenings of Christopher Scholar’s documentary The Birth of Trap Music and Da’Partments 2, directed by T.I., along with filmmaker talkbacks and the award presentation.
WHAT:
Grand Hustle Night at the 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival
The evening will include:
- Presentation of the 2026 BronzeLens Cultural Icon Award to Tip “T.I.” Harris
- Screening of Christopher Scholar’s The Birth of Trap Music
- Talkback with Christopher Scholar
- Screening of T.I.’s Da’Partments 2
- Award presentation and talkback with T.I.
WHEN:
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Event Timeline
- 6:00 p.m. — Red Carpet Opens
- 6:40 p.m. — Red Carpet Closes
- 7:00–7:30 p.m. — The Birth of Trap Music
- 7:32–8:02 p.m. — Talkback with Christopher Scholar
- 8:05–9:35 p.m. — Da’Partments 2
- 9:37–9:43 p.m. — BronzeLens Cultural Icon Award Presentation and Talkback with T.I.
WHERE:
Tara Atlanta
2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia
For festival information, visit www.bronzelens.com.
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BronzeLens Craft Day • PowerHouse Panels is a dedicated programming block focused on the technical and artistic “below-the-line” skills of filmmaking — cinematography, editing, and production design — bringing together industry leaders, educators, and rising talent for candid conversations about craft, business, and opportunity. It has become a signature event on the BronzeLens calendar, offering practical insight and direct access rarely found at traditional festival panels.
For tickets visit: https://bronzelens.eventive.org/schedule/opening-night-premiere-love-patrick-6a716aa24a877b106ead59d5
The 17th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival will take place August 21–30, 2026, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts together for ten days of inspiring storytelling, meaningful conversations, and unforgettable experiences.
For the first time in festival history, BronzeLens will be presented across two exciting weekends, creating even more opportunities to showcase outstanding independent films and engage audiences throughout the festival. The lineup will feature screenings of new works by filmmakers from across the country and around the world, along with workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, the BronzeLens Awards, and much more.
To register for passes and tickets visit: https://bronzelens.eventive.org/welcome
