Authors of the Estate (Documentary), 2025
Directed by
Abdou Cissé
Produced by
George Telfer
Executive Producers
Andre Anderson, Nabil Al-Kinani
Abdou Cissé
Produced by
George Telfer
Executive Producers
Andre Anderson, Nabil Al-Kinani
Press
Director’s Notes Interview
https://directorsnotes.com/2026/01/06/abdou-cisses-authors-of-the-estate/
“An incredible piece of work”
Edith Bowman, Soundtracking
“An inspiring story of community collaboration told with customary flair”
Ellen E. Jones
Awards
Grierson Award Longlist 2026
Best Short Documentary, BUFF Awards 2026
Nominated: Best Short Documentary, Raindance Film Festival 2026
Director’s Notes Interview
https://directorsnotes.com/2026/01/06/abdou-cisses-authors-of-the-estate/
“An incredible piece of work”
Edith Bowman, Soundtracking
“An inspiring story of community collaboration told with customary flair”
Ellen E. Jones
Awards
Grierson Award Longlist 2026
Best Short Documentary, BUFF Awards 2026
Nominated: Best Short Documentary, Raindance Film Festival 2026
Two young men from rival estates unearth a forgotten community, turning a council house into a publishing house.