Surviving Burkitts
The film examines Burkitts Lymphoma, the most aggressive cancer known to man, through an intimate portrait of a UK mother who loses her son to this disease.
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Alex TweddleDirector
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Alex TweddleWriter
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Alex TweddleProducer
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Stephanie HamptonKey Cast
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Nick McCaheartyEditor
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James BuckCameraman
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Michael PowellSound Mixer
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James Edward BarkerComposer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:47 minutes 12 seconds
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Completion Date:August 16, 2020
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:Malawi
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Essex doc FestColchester
United Kingdom
September 30, 2020
Semi Finalist - Best Documentary -
The Lift Off SessionLondon
United Kingdom
June 5, 2020
Nomination - Short Documentary -
Kalakari Film Fest
India
May 15, 2021
Nomination - Special awards -
UK Monthly Film FestivalNorwich
United Kingdom
August 19, 2020
Nomination - Documentary -
Beyond The Curve International Film FestivalParis
France
December 29, 2020
Finalist - Best Documentary (Narrative/Short) (Main Category) -
LabMeCrazy! Science Film FestivalPamplona
Spain
Official Selection - Documentary -
Copper Coast International Film FestivalSwansea
United Kingdom
June 1, 2021
Official Selection - Documentary -
Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
May 9, 2021
Official Selection - Best Documentary -
Bristol interfest 2021Bristol
United Kingdom
June 1, 2021
Official Selection - Shorts (International) -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2021
Winner - Best Documentary Short -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2021
Winner - Best Message -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2021
Nominee - Best Editing -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2021
Nominee - Best Music -
International World Film AwardsKošice
Slovakia
June 30, 2021
Official Selection - Feature Documentary -
Iconic Film AwardVilnius
Lithuania
January 20, 2021
Official Selection - Feature Film -
OTB | Only The Best Film AwardsMiami
United States
September 5, 2021
Finalist - Only The Best Inspirational Film | Short or Feature -
International Strasburg Film FestivalStrasburg
United Kingdom
November 2, 2021
Official Selection - Documentary -
OTB | Only The Best Film AwardsMiami
United States
October 12, 2021
Winner - Only The Best Documentary Feature -
OTB | Only The Best Film AwardsMiami
United States
October 12, 2021
Winner - Best Inspirational Film -
Best Documentary AwardLondon
United Kingdom
February 28, 2022
Official Selection - Best Male Director -
Venus Community AwardsIstanbul
Turkey
August 22, 2022
Winner - Best Feature Documentary -
Black Cat Award International Film FestivalCiudad La Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 11, 2022
Official selection - All categories
Alex was born in Carlisle, a city in the North of England. He attended the Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art studying the technical side of theatre, he was then accepted at The London Film School where he studied all aspects of filmmaking. He is a PRINCE2 Practitioner and HEAT certified to operate in hostile environments and has worked in some of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Alex has been making what industry colleagues describe as exciting, innovative, high quality films for over 18 years. His work is often daring, edgy, distinctive filmmaking that pushes boundaries both in subject matter and content.
He always aim is to make films that not only entertain but inform and show us a different perspective on life, society and even ourselves. His films have been in-competition at over 40 international film festivals and have won numerous awards.
Surviving Burkitts has led the way in raising awareness of the disease and engaging Birmingham University in trials of a new drug they have developed, which has change the lives of children suffering from Burkitts Lymphoma throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.