Town Supporters Celebrate Award-Winning Film

Two supporters of Enfield Town FC who launched their own independent film company are celebrating the success of their debut feature film.

Producers Ismail Ismail and Jake Jacovides, along with several financial backers from Enfield Town, premiered The Spin last autumn at the Belfast Film Festival. The film quickly garnered acclaim, winning the award for Best Irish Feature Film at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.

The Spin is a heart-warming comedy that features a talented cast, including Tara Lynne O’Neill (Derry Girls), Owen Colgan (Hardy Bucks), Brenock O’Connor (Game of Thrones), and Leah O’Rourke (Derry Girls), alongside Kimberly Wyatt from the Grammy-nominated girl group The Pussycat Dolls and TV presenter, model, and social media star Maura Higgins.

Isi and Jake have been friends since they met at Winchmore School’s sixth form over 45 years ago. The Ismail family have been involved with the Towners for many years. Isi’s brother Ram, is a director at Enfield Town FC, while Kem Ismail served as strength and conditioning coach before moving on to West Ham United and currently Birmingham City.  Many of you will also recognise club members Serap, Muzzy and Arin; all of whom have backed the production to reach the big screen.

Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be an exciting year as The Spin continues to gain momentum, securing spots in international film festivals including Chicago, Rome, and Bremen.

Isi shared his excitement, adding: “It’s a thrill to be involved in a creative project like The Spin with Jake. The film is primarily about friendship, so we can easily relate to the characters’ experiences. In our case, Jake is probably the sensible one! We are delighted that it is receiving such acclaim; it seems like a wild dream compared to when we were just fooling around in Mr. Brown’s maths class at Winchmore School”

Watch the trailer here: