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Foundling

Councillor Christine Simm, Oxford City Council Board Member for Supporting Local Communities, was a foundling. To mark National Care Leavers' Week, Christine describes her experience growing up in care and the impact it's had on her life.

  • Sharon Woodward
    Director
  • Tom Jennings
    Producer
  • Sharon Woodward
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Sound
  • Sharon Woodward
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    HD Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • National Care Leavers' Week - Online
  • Global India International Film Festival
    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    India
    August 1, 2020
    Award for 'Best AD Film' Campaign
  • Great Message International Film Festival Great Message International Film Festival
    Gorai Sector No. 2, Gorai 2 Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400091
    India
    March 26, 2021
Distribution Information
  • Communications Team Oxford City Council St Aldate's Chamber, St. Aldate's Oxford OX1 1BX
    Distributor
    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 was offered the exciting opportunity to join the Communications Team at Oxford City Council in the UK.

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Director Statement

Having spent my teenage years in a Children’s Home. Also being a care leaver the "Care Leavers Week" was very important to me.
I was delighted that Christine Simm was prepared to talk about her experience for this campaign.