Timothy Blackwood is a multi-award winning film director. His film "The Conqueror" recently won "Best Documentary Short" at The Oxford International Film Festival, "Best Documentary Short" at The Munich Film Awards, and "Best International Short" at The British Documentary Film Festival. He is a recipient of grants from Canada Council for the Arts and The Moving Picture Institute. Timothy was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada and educated at the University of King's College and the European Film College in Denmark. He is one of ten children and his films focus on telling stories of unknown heroes in society who he believes “can show us the best of who we can be”.