Power Station
Synopsis
Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. Directed by the duo, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single. By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible.
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2025
Official Selection Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 96 min
- Director
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Dan Edelstyn, Hilary Powell
- Producer
- Dan Edelstyn, Hilary Powell
- Co-Producer
- Leonie Rousham
- Executive Producer
- Christopher Hird, Jessica Edwards
- Editor
- Natalie Sloan, Alice Powell
- Sound
- Rob Walker
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Optimistic Productions CIC
Hilary Powell107 Lynmouth Road
London
E17 8AG
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