Author and Filmmaker E.W. Brooks

E.W. Brooks is a woman who lives her dreams. She began her career as an author after college when she was encouraged time and time again to pursue a writing career. From a young age, she knew writing was her gift, for it had always come naturally to her. She finally took that leap of faith in 2013 when she penned and published her first novel, Mafietta.

While writing her novel, Brooks realized she wanted to further the telling of the story, and from there she produced her first short film. It was then she discovered her love for filmmaking and she was hooked. Brooks' Mafietta won the Audience Choice Award at the International Black Film Festival. In addition, Brooks held private screenings in Charlotte, North Carolina; Wilmington, North Carolina; and Manhattan, New York. 

E.W. holds a Masters of Arts degree in organizational management with a concentration in media management and a Bachelor of Arts in project management. In addition to being skilled in public affairs and digital media strategy, she has been presented two Civilian Achievement Awards in the area of Advertising and Public Affairs. 

More recently, E.W. wrote, directed and produced a short film titled, Blind, which was recognized with an honourable mention at the 2019 London X4 Seasonal Short Film Festival. Currently, Brooks is in pre-production for her first feature film, Legacy.