The Notting Hill Bookshop - The International Booker Prize 2024
Short literary documentary filmed at London’s Notting Hill Bookshop, combining interviews, archive footage, and cinematic visuals to celebrate translated fiction and the store’s link to the 2024 International Booker Prize.
Client: The Booker Prize
Commissioned by: The Booker Prize
Production Company: Preference Studio
Featured Talent: Howard Malin, James Malin & Sol Noyac
Filming Location: The Notting Hill Bookshop, London
Equipment: Sony FX6 with Sigma Prime lenses
Format: 16:9 & 9:16 for socials and online distribution
Filmed in the renowned literary landmark The Notting Hill Bookshop, a cultural location immortalised by the Hugh Grant film, this short-form literary documentary explores the store’s connection to translated fiction and its role in the International Booker Prize 2024. Commissioned by The Booker Prize and produced by Preference Studio, the film blends cinematic visuals, interview setups and archival moments to celebrate modern publishing culture and its international reach.
Kumo London provided on-location camera operator services, supporting the visual direction and coverage across the shoot. The final production weaves together literary video production and cultural documentary filmmaking to showcase a unique blend of global literature, editorial storytelling and London’s cinematic spaces, resulting in rich Booker Prize media coverage optimised for press, digital and institutional audiences.
STRATEGIC INSIGHT
A rare convergence of literature, place, and cinematic memory, this project brought together cultural nostalgia and global fiction in one of London’s most iconic bookshops. Kumo London’s camera work helped translate the physical space into a story-driven tribute to translated literature and the global scope of the Booker Prize, revealing how physical settings can echo the values of cultural institutions.
WHY THIS MATTERS
As publishing evolves across borders, this short documentary celebrates the unsung role of independent bookshops in bridging cultures. Through translated fiction and intimate interviews, the film invites viewers to reflect on the quiet impact of literary spaces, while Kumo’s presence behind the lens ensures these stories resonate across both editorial and emotional dimensions.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Cinematic camera operator services for short literary documentary
- Location filming at The Notting Hill Bookshop, London
- Interview setup & execution
- Archive-integrated visual coverage
- Editorial documentary filming for literary institutions
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