This document discusses the concept of authorship and negotiating narratives. It addresses several key points: 1) Africans were denied film authorship for over half a century as cinema was used as a tool to legitimize colonialism. 2) There are "official" authors who are formally credited and "unofficial" authors who contribute but are not credited. 3) Authorship is often a plural and democratic process that involves negotiation between multiple individuals and balancing autonomy and commitment.