'Footprints of our Fathers' is a short fictional drama film about a Wigton family during the First World War. The film was produced by NADT (North Allerdale Development Trust) as part of an exhibition project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Director/Writer: Lyndsey Walker Producer: Sandra Keaveney Director of Photography: Jonathan Wright Sound: Craig Jackson Story by HLF Group: Harry Bigrigg, Isabella Brown, Louise Gwillim, Douglas Hodgson, Nathan Ion, Lucy Reynolds, Megan Telford and Alex Tolson Assistant Director: Tracey Elliot Cast: Curt John Martin, Samantha Lowthian, Paula Holden, N. Andrew Elliot, Max Gibson, Leslie Stockdale, Ryan McQueen and Rhianna Myerscough Music: Sean Whytock Project Lead: Nicola Bedlington Project Workers: Clare Stabler and Isanna Curwen
The award winning heritage project involved a group of young people researching the effects the war had on the people of Wigton and from their research, a short film script was developed with Lyndsey Walker, who also directed the film. Wright Walker Productions provided post production services and delivery.
The film was screened at the Footprints of our Fathers WW1 Exhibition in July 2016 to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
