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The Indian Army in the First World War: An Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Perspective

This film documents research being carried out by an intergenerational and multi-faith group from the local community. Here they develop display panels for a touring Museum exhibition. They also access archive material previously unseen, and some not explored for 100 years or more. Reflecting on the involvement of the Indian Army during WW1 .

  • Sharon Woodward
    Director
  • Stephen Barker
    Producer
  • Dr Priya Atwal
    Producer
  • Phil Freizinger
    Music
  • Chris Hills
    Music
  • Sharon Woodward
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Sound
  • Sharon Woodward
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 GBP
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
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Distribution Information
  • The Soldiers of Oxfordshire (SOFO) Museum and Oxford University’s History Faculty
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Sharon Woodward

Award winning filmmaker, first break in television was in 1984 with the then new Channel 4's Eleventh Hour, Youth Series 'Turn It Up'. Went on to train at Newport Film School, The National Film and Television School and in the cutting rooms of BBC Wales and Tyne Tees Television. Specialized from 2003 - 2010 in running media projects with young people with physical and learning disabilities.
During 2010 to 2018 was a freelance filmmaker, project manager and media tutor. Working with charities, corporate organizations, educational establishments, individuals and community groups with a particular interest in social history and archaeology.

In August 2018 became the first public servant filmmaker employed in the UK .

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Director Statement

I was delighted when commissioned to document this outreach project. The final film would accompany the touring exhibition. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire (SOFO) Museum and Oxford University’s History Faculty have jointly received funding from the Arts & Humanities Research Council ‘Voices of War & Peace’ WWI Engagement Centre.
This film was part of the project managed by Dr Priya Atwal and Stephen Barker.

The mini exhibition and film is touring UK Museums and has been shown at Wycombe Museum, Banbury Museum, Buckingham Museum and The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.