Joanne’s journey to international film acclaim
Joanne was born with cerebral palsy, which affects her coordination, muscle control and movement. She and the film’s producer Charlie Druce accepted Hounslow Council's Summer of Culture challenge to produce the video as part of the hugely successful Festival of Storytelling event. The duo received a small grant from the Council to produce the film.
The 12-minute video, entitled A Week In My Life, chronicles Joanne’s day-to-day life in Hounslow - from working as a customer service representative at Boots, socialising at the Hogarth Gateway Club and enjoying a Tai Chi session, to simply getting out and about in the community and enjoying life.
The finished product was such a hit that it has been named the Best Documentary Short in the Los Angeles-based One Reeler Film Awards.
It joined other winners in different categories from around the world, including the US, Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
