Property guardians: Bafta-winning documentary maker says cheaper rent helps him live a creative life in London
November 27, 2020
It has been a dramatic year for Edward Watts and his wife, Olivia Scarlett. Aside from contending with the global pandemic, the couple walked the red carpet at the Baftas, where Edward picked up the award for best documentary. They then jetted to Cannes for the film festival, where he won the same prize.
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Written by Ruth Bloomfield.
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