Authors Of The Estate

Director & Producer

From council houses to publishing houses

What happens when two council estates decide to take ownership of their own stories?
AUTHORS OF THE ESTATE follows two friends from Northwest London on a mission to turn their communities into published authors.
A story about ownership, creativity and the extraordinary power of neighbours.

Directors notes

“What started as a passion project between friends became something much bigger than any of us imagined. I've always believed that the people we walk past every day have stories just as extraordinary as the ones we pay to watch in cinemas. Sometimes they just need someone to hand them the pen. As a director, I wanted to give the Author OF The Estate the same cinematic ambition we'd afford musicians, superheroes and Hollywood stars. Because why shouldn't their stories feel just as big? But somewhere along the way, the film started changing me too. I became a better storyteller, a better listener, a better leader and, hopefully, a better friend”

Awards

Black Star Film Festival
Best Short Documentary
Winner

British Urban Film Festival
Best Short Film
Winner

Worcester Film Festival
Best Short Documentary Nominee

Raindance Film Festival
Best Short Documentary Nominee

Grierson Film Festival
Best Short Documentary Nominee

Credits

Produced by

Abdou Cissé
George Telfer

Director of Photography

Jake Hunter
Henry Gill

Directed by