First Black Latina to own an independent movie theater in NY and Founder of Ocktober Film Festival. A businesswoman who loves the Arts!

Joined February 2010
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Emelyn Stuart retweeted
🎧 Listen to NYWIFT Board Member @StuartFilms on the "Now, Let's Talk!" podcast from members @vanessa152 & Kathleen Kaan! Emelyn sits down to discuss her journey to success as an indie film producer and the first Black Latina to own a movie theater. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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"Warner Bros. has a storied history of cinema. Through its recent experiences, the company has rediscovered its love and appreciation for filmmakers, and the impact of the theatrical experience. We all win when movies succeed in theaters.” hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
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18 Jan 2023
This movie theater puts a spotlight on independent filmmakers. @StuartFilms shares with @SheinelleJones the journey that led her to build her own theater @StuartCinema, a small movie house in Brooklyn dedicated to lifting underrepresented voices in media.
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6 Dec 2022
“Tonight is not just about a new ‘Avatar’ film. It’s about the cinema itself.” James Cameron introduces #AvatarTheWayOfWater at the film's world premiere. bit.ly/3h4ByiB
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Heads up! @Athenafilmfest is accepting submissions for their Work-in-Progress Program to support women and non-binary filmmakers. The regular deadline is December 1st! bit.ly/3hx6RT8

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Things you can get in the movie theater that you can't get at home.
New Catherine Scorsese story just dropped
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“I said, ‘I’m not going to make the movie if it goes straight to streaming,'” he said. “We’re making theatrical movies for the theater.” hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
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Who’s ready to go watch a movie ? Who’s ready to help support #women owned businesses ? Enjoy a fun filled night with snacks made by mom. @StuartFilms Stuart Cinema & Cafe | 79 West Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 | Phone 347-721-3777 #BlackOwnedBusiness #WomanOwnedBusiness
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Come hangout in #Brooklyn tiktok.com/t/ZTRQexXoe/ Tiktok website : tiktok.com/@emelynstuart1?_t… Movie theater 🎭 Website : stuartcinema.com/ Her Twitter handle : @StuartFilms
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Our Line of Credit product was created for businesses that need flexibility. To celebrate Black Business Month, see how Emelyn Stuart, owner of @StuartCinema, benefited from a Line of Credit loan through this @ABC7NY video, sponsored by @TDBank_US: 7ny.tv/3KChwGI
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"We can all watch movies at home, by ourselves, and you can still see cinema on the small screen, but there's something about gathering together that is so particular and special, and I hope we don't give that up." - Cate Blanchett @tarmovie #NYFF60
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.@StuartFilms For my #flashbackfriday photo, I am sharing an image of the fabulous #emelynstuart, founder of the @ofilmfest happening now September 27-October 2, 2022. Soooo proud of this queen. #ocktoberfilmfestival #ocktoberfilmfestival2022 #emelynstuart @stuartcinema
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Please join us in congratulating new NYWIFT Board President @LFieldsCruz of @BLKPublicMedia, new board members Kia Brooks of @weare_thegotham, @ShrutiRya, & @StuartFilms returning board members @gretmcgo of @Goldcrest_Films & @MNN59's @LaUnicaZeMendez! bit.ly/3xHEWVH
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“The success of National Cinema Day was measured in patron count this past weekend. This is the first time there was a push for moviegoing as opposed to seeing a particular movie. Collectively, the industry succeeded,” said EntTelligence CSO Steve Buck. deadline.com/2022/09/box-off…
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“The business is in recovery mode,” @ScreenvisionLLC CEO John Partilla says on the state of box office sales. “It hasn’t fully recovered, but it's well on its way. I think with the slate [of movies] that’s coming, we’re going to be well on our way to that.”
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