Join Mentivity for a powerful evening celebrating storytelling, community, and reclaiming narrative through film, literature, and conversation.

​Authors of the Estate is a grassroots publishing movement turned documentary, created by residents from St. Raphael’s Estate and Chalkhill Estate in North West London. The project challenges stereotypes surrounding working-class communities and empowers residents to document their lives, environments, and histories through their own perspective.

​At a time when estates are often reduced to headlines, aesthetics, or political talking points, this documentary recentres the people, creativity, and culture within them.

​The screening will be followed by a live Q&A and panel discussion exploring:

• ​Storytelling as resistance and empowerment

• ​Representation in publishing and film

• ​The importance of preserving community voices

• ​Creativity within working-class communities

​The film features contributions from:

• ​André Anderson — Founder of Authors of the Estate

• ​Abdou Cissé — BAFTA-nominated filmmaker

• ​Nabil Al-Kinani — Author and contributor to the project

​Event Schedule

​6:00PM – Doors Open
6:10PM – Welcome & Introduction
6:20PM – Film Screening
6:45PM – Q&A with Filmmakers
7:10PM – Panel Discussion
7:40PM – Closing Remarks
7:45PM – Refreshments, Networking & Community Conversations
8:00PM – Event Close

​Only 1 in 10 authors in Britain are working-class. Authors of the Estate exists to change that.

​Who Should Attend?

​Young people, creatives, educators, youth practitioners, community leaders, cultural organisations, local residents, and anyone passionate about storytelling, representation, and community impact.

​Spaces are limited, register now to be part of an important conversation around culture, identity, and community storytelling.

Register Here