Emmitt is an award winning disabled filmmaker and stroke survivor with impaired vision. His award winning documentary "Where is Hope: The art of Murder" on the subject of police brutality against people with disabilities is available in libraries , universities and colleges worldwide.
He has produced and directed other documentaries such as “Happy”, a feature documentary about life at a Bronx senior citizen center.
"New Borning: The Creactivist" is a short documentary about a photojournalist from Prague' and her journey of discovering the Bronx, New York. Jana Hunterova an international award winning photojournalist had so badly wanted to experience the Bronx for herself. We were brought together and we explored the Bronx in this collaboration. Through my activism work and my creativity she created a story through her lens.
“For the Love of Ebony” is a feature documentary about a Bronx child who was abandoned in a Bronx shelter by her drug addicted mother. Her journey of survival and trauma.
“ Silent Sellers” is a short documentary about the struggle of street vendors in the South Bronx trying to survive. They resort to renting expensive vendor licenses from the black market just to make a living and to care for their families.
“Soul of a Priest” is a feature documentary that tells the story of a Bronx poet/artist who was raised in a foster home struggling with alcoholism and self hate. He pours his emotions into his art. He is stuck mentally at a distant time during the turbulent 1970's.
“Disability and Cultural Activism” is a feature documentary that chronicles the efforts of a disabled poet/artist/activist and Bronx native in his fight against police brutality against people with disabilities. He is using hip hop music and poetry as a tool for his activism. We chronicle his efforts in organizing disabled musicians worldwide to create a CD around the subject.
Emmitt was awarded the 2016 BRIO Award from the Bronx Arts Council for his excellent film work as well as receiving "The Independent Spirit Award" in culture.