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My Father with Leslie Spiro

In this short video Leslie Spiro speaks about his father Harry who is a Holocaust survivor.

  • Sharon Woodward
    Director
  • Lizzie Hawkins
    Producer
  • Leslie Spiro
    Key Cast
  • Sharon Woodward
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Sound
  • Sharon Woodward
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Genres:
    Educational, factual, interview
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 6, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oxford to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a service of reflection
    Oxford
    United Kingdom
    January 27, 2023
  • Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards

    April 14, 2023
    Educational Film
  • Gangtok International Film Festival

    April 23, 2023
    Educational Film
  • Portobello Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 20, 2023
Distribution Information
  • Oxford City Council Town Hall 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

I was very moved when interviewing Leslie to hear from a generation removed from the Holocaust, yet still so much pain remains.