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Young people with Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare, disabling and life - shortening condition, talk about how they overcome the challenges and live their lives to the full. As the condition affects almost every aspect of their lives, including speech it is hard for them to get their voices heard but here they talk movingly about how they live their lives and what inspires and motivates them. Filmed during an activity weekend in 2015.

  • Sharon Woodward
    Director
  • William Davis
    Producer
  • Richard Dureiz
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Camera
  • Leigh Rybak-Rajewski
    Camera
  • Sharon Woodward
    Sound
  • Sharon Woodward
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FERFILM International Film Festival

    September 23, 2016
  • The Community Channel - POSTCARDS series *Sky 539 *Virgin Media 23
    London
    November 20, 2016
  • 23rd International Independent Film Festival , PUBLICYSTYKA,

    Poland
    October 30, 2016
  • Tagore International Film Festival,
    Wes Bengal, India
    India
    October 5, 2020
    Winner - Disability Issue
Distribution Information
  • A-T Society, Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ.
    Country: United Kingdom
Director Biography - Sharon Woodward

Freelance award winning independent film maker, project manager and media tutor.

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. Now works with corporate organizations, educational establishments, individuals and community groups with a particular interest in social history and archaeology.

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Director Statement

In November 2015 I filmed an activity weekend for the A-T Society (Ataxia Telangiectasia). I had never heard of this condition before. I was approached by the CEO William Davis in 2013, he was interested in presenting thoughts and feeling from those living with the condition, rather than it being a medical perspective. I was obviously intrigued and started looking through whatever information I could find on the web about this condition.