​Emel Saat

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February 2, 2022 A documentary where we talk to homeless women and a few politicians in NYC about the terrible conditions of shelters and the difficulties of maintaining a home in an expensive city like NY. Filmed in 2019 and finished in 2020. Please watch our other videos where we have full interviews with the homeless women.

July 4, 2021 Broken is a documentary where we speak to homeless women in NYC and a few of NYC’s politicians. They discuss the horrible conditions of shelters, the difficulties of keeping a home in an expensive city, and question the homeless system In NYC. We are currently waiting to hear from film festivals. Please watch our upcoming collection of interviews with some of these homeless women. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/efh_film/ Broken Trailer Editor: Emel Saat Broken Producer: Esther Hyneman Cinematographer/Editor: Orion Brown 2nd Cinematographer/Editor: Emel Saat #women #documentary #homeless #nyc #newyorkcity

November 9, 2021 A dad, son and daughter build a two-story home for the first time. It was hard enough to find a place to build it in NYC, but what about actually building it? Follow us on our journey as we work everyday to complete this tiny home! Episodes every Tuesday. If you'd like to support us check out our merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/75725999 Instagram: Tiny Homes NYC https://www.instagram.com/tinyhomesnyc/ Facebook: Tiny Homes NYC & Tiny Home Owners https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003038599788254

2020 has left us with way more than just a sore spot. With thousands of lives lost all around the world, things have been difficult to get through, to say the least. As many people are still left without jobs, housing, etc. I can’t help but imagine the difficulty it must be, going through homelessness at a time like this. So as we get closer and closer to the date of expiration for The National Eviction Moratorium, many are left fearing the worst. Living or (for the context in relation to myself) surviving in NYC has in no way been a walk in the park. Especially coming out of homelessness with little to no guidance. In an article written by SHARIF EL-MEKKI of phillys7thward.org, she reflects on a regrettable point & quote in the autobiography of Malcolm - X that I too think about often. “What can I do to help?” El - Mekki writes; “This woman was so inspired by a speech that Malcolm had given at a college in New England, she took the highly unusual and proactive step to fly to New York and tracked Malcolm down in his beloved Harlem. This “blond co-ed” asked Malcolm what a white person like herself could do to help further the cause? He responded with a cold (and, at that time, heartfelt), “Nothing.” Having reached 2021, the veil has been lifted for us to see the variations that exist among African America vs White America, and to be completely honest, there seems to be more of them with us than against us. (Courtesy of New York Magazine) With this in mind and my own personal sense of desperation for survival, these days I’m seeking solutions as opposed to areas for complaint. It’s time to face our problems head-on. Look at each other in the eye and figure out what there is to learn from one another. Last month I caught up with an old friend who was once an intern for Respect The Pound. She and her dad just got back from a cross country adventure, scoping land for their latest project Tiny Homes NYC. Having faced difficulties in finding a location in the city of NY, they are now working towards finalizing their purchase and will be building a Tiny Home Community in California. Now if you’re not familiar with the Tiny Home movement, many people around the world have embraced the idea of becoming a minimalist and diminishing their carbon footprint. Of all the benefits that came up in our discussion, the idea’s of possibly reaching an end to homelessness and poverty brought tears to my eyes. Tiny Homes have the potential to not only eliminate the theoretical debt you will inevitably face when buying a home but being that the cost to create a tiny home isn't that expensive, the possibilities are endless! Watch our interview to hear more about their plan below: Be sure to follow them on Instagram @TinyHomesNYC. I want to take the time to Thank Emel Saat & her Dad Tom Saat for meeting with us and relentlessly continuing their work in the assistance of making this world be a better place. Fist bump to you guys! #Respect Videographer: Nakulwa Smith - Lisa Brittany

Simon Busano - A Belizian kid from the great city of Brooklyn, NY. A neighborhood hero with genius spunk! While the artistic values placed in his craft have left an impact on many, Simon is currently incarcerated. His clothing line "Lomein Collection" is one to take notice of and is still thriving today. Their Mission: “Life in a Lomein box is life in your own world. We all live in our own world, our own box so to speak. A box that has whatever you can imagine in it. But just know your box is never complete, yes people say "think outside the box" but why? My lomein box is my world, your LoMein box is your world. Share your box share your world, that's how I see it, think inside your box, then Hop ​out and share it with the people.” I believe its safe to say the Black Lives Matter movement particularly received a bad wrap after its name was devalued by nay sayers, people with hidden agendas, and the confused. This is the story of a Black Life That Matters. His story is our's

August 29, 2021 Here is a collection of full interviews of homeless women in NYC during 2018. Parts of these interviews are within the documentary Broken. Broken is a 43-minute film focusing on homelessness in NYC. We talk to some women living on the street, those who live in homeless shelters, and some of NYC's politicians who believe this system is failing. Broken is currently waiting to hear from film festivals. As we wait, please get to know the stories behind the faces of these New Yorkers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/efh_film/ Producer/Director: Esther Hyneman Cinematographer: Orion Brown Editor: Emel Saat Music: Something is Going On by Godmode #women #documentary #homeless #nyc #newyorkcity

August 8, 2021 Here is a collection of full interviews of homeless women in NYC during 2018. Parts of these interviews are within the documentary Broken. Broken is a 43-minute film focusing on homelessness in NYC. We talk to some women living on the street, those who live in homeless shelters, and some of NYC's politicians who believe this system is failing. Broken is currently waiting to hear from film festivals. As we wait, please get to know the stories behind the faces of these New Yorkers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/efh_film/ Producer/Director: Esther Hyneman Cinematographer: Orion Brown Editor: Emel Saat Music: Something is Going On by Godmode #women #documentary #homeless #nyc #newyorkcity

Koko Ni Inai: I’m Not Here is a sci-fi/ fantasy 30-minute short film placed in the near future in Japan. I'm Not Here is in Japanese with English subtitles. We follow two characters from two different generations living in a society obsessed with their phone. One character, Chiemi never owned a phone and hates what society has become. She is fired from her job at the local library and wishes to escape reality. The other character, Kyoko is a high school student who grew up in this phone-obsessed society. She loses her phone one day and learns the world isn't as it seems. As both of their lives change, so does their view of people. Awards! Archer Craig Mathias Screenwriting Award 2016: First Prize Back in the Box 2017: Finalist for screenwriting SHOWTIME Tony Cox Short Screenplay Awards: Finalist First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2020: Selected Big Syn International Film Festival, London 2020: Selected New Movie Awards 2020: Best Fantasy Short New York Lift-Off Film Festival 2020: Selected Hollywood Golden Awards 2020: Finalist Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2021: Selected