New Borning: A Bronx Tale
This is an autobiographical documentary "Cinemabook" film that was created about my recovery from a life changing medical event in 2001 and my moving to the Bronx after that event. The film explores the development of my activism and my art for the following 18 years living in the Bronx. Historically the Bronx was also in the process of redeveloping from its turbulent years. I began trying to change the Bronx through my activism and creativity while the Bronx was busy changing me. Our paths were forever joined historically. This film was created from my book "New Borning: A Bronx Tale" to enable me to share my story and history in a very personal cinematic form. A once in a lifetime experience for me.
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Emmitt ThrowerDirectorWhere is Hope: The art of Murder
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Emmitt ThrowerProducerWhere is Hope: The Art of Murder
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Barbara Johnson-ThrowerKey Cast"Bronx Angel"Pigs in a Bowl
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Michael ThrowerKey Cast"Michael"
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Emmitt ThrowerWriterPigs in a Bowl
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 8 minutes
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Completion Date:January 2, 2023
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:digital
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Aspect Ratio:16.9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Golden Lion International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
January 12, 2023
Winner Best Documentary Feature -
Beyond Borders Film FestivalKolkata
India
January 25, 2023
Winner Best Documentary January 2023 -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
January 20, 2023
Winner BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE -
Caravan International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
January 23, 2023
Winner Outstanding Achievement Documentary -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
January 20, 2023
Winner BEST AMERICAN DIRECTOR -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
January 20, 2023
Winner BEST SOUNDTRACK -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
January 20, 2023
Winner BEST SOUND DESIGN -
New York Neorealism Film AwardsNew York
United States
January 27, 2023
Winner Best Documentary Feature -
New York Neorealism Film AwardsNew York
United States
January 28, 2023
Winner Best Director -
Crown Point International Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
February 2, 2023
Winner Best Director Feature -
New York Istanbul Short Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
February 8, 2023
Finalist - Best Documentary -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens, Attica
Greece
January 19, 2023
Winner Honorable Mention -
Kalaburagi International Film FestivalBengaluru, Karnataka
India
February 25, 2023
Finalist -
Onyko Films Awards
August 1, 2023
Official Selection - Best Doc. -
International Black & Diversity Film Festival – (IBDFF)Toronto, ON
Canada
June 3, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION- Best Doc. -
Symbiotic Film FestivalKiev
Ukraine
March 12, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Best Director -
Symbiotic Film FestivalKiev
Ukraine
March 12, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Best Documentary -
Iconic Images Film Festival
Lithuania
March 30, 2023
Winner Best Historical Documentary -
Iconic Images Film Festival
Lithuania
March 30, 2023
Finalist - Best Documentary -
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
April 15, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
8 & halfilms AwardsCannes
France
April 19, 2023
Official Selection -
The Tylerman International Film FestivalWheaton, Il
United States
April 24, 2023
Official Selection -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
May 30, 2023
Best Picture -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSRome
Italy
May 30, 2023
Best Editing -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSNew York City
United States
July 5, 2023
Best Picture -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSNew York City
United States
July 5, 2023
Best Cast -
8 AND A HALF FILM AWARDSNew York City
United States
July 5, 2023
Best Producer -
8 AND HALF FILM AWARDSCannes
France
May 19, 2023
Best Picture -
8 AND HALF FILM AWARDSCannes
France
May 19, 2023
Best Editing -
International Gold AwardsNew York
United States
November 5, 2023
Best Feature Documentary
Emmitt is an award-winning disabled filmmaker who is a stroke survivor with impaired vision living in the Bronx, N.Y. His award-winning documentary "Where is Hope: The art of Murder" on 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. She created a story through her lens through my activism work and my creativity.
“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 1970s.
“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 and receiving "The Independent Spirit Award" in culture. He also is an award-nominated actor and a member of the Actors Equity Association.
Creating film, for me, is the revolutionary process of communicating ideas and concepts that remind us that we are human. As humans, we all differ, but at the same time, we share a common humanity.
Our views of the world are formed by our personal experiences. that moves us forward towards a better understanding of the world we live in.
We escape the confines of our own skin by exploring our world through open eyes and taking on new challenges. This allows us to view our environment in broad and exciting new ways. We are reshaping who we are and uncovering the true nature of our relationships.
When we are acting outside the confines of our personal histories it encourages us to grow. Changing our point of view can reveal original ideas and concepts. So that we are able to develop a deeper understanding of who we are as a community.
My film work revolves around breaking down old boundaries and actively contributing to an ever-evolving view of ourselves. I am a storyteller using images, words, and sounds to explore our stories of failures and successes.
I do it all from a uniquely different angle that is based on my own worldviews, my own limitations, and my own life choices. My films may at first seem familiar but by digging deeper you will uncover the uniqueness, impactfulness, and sometimes outrageousness. The films however always remain entertaining.
I aspire to teach about the diminishing art of human interaction. We are as a society losing our grip on the value of real human interactions. I want to break us out of our technology-based relationships and return us to real human personal interactions.
Films remind us that the life stories that we each are living are not pre-written or old reruns. They are original scripts that we can edit and re-work in a way so as to steer the outcome towards our true desires and passions.