Known for Directing
Carmen Emmi is an American filmmaker. He began his career as an independent Director of Photography, contributing to a range of projects, including short films, commercials, and feature-length productions. His first screenplay, Plainclothes, was recognized in several screenwriting competitions, including placing in the top 50 of the AMPAS Academy Nicholl Fellowship. The romantic thriller film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast.
Birthplace
Syracuse, New York, USA
Filmography
5 films, 1 show
Plainclothes
2025 · 1h 37m
country: United Kingdom
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.