Randall Wright

Randall Wright graduated from UCL London to train at the BBC as a film editor and producer. He has directed and produced more than fifty television films, two cinema documentaries, and a number of short campaigning films, one of which opened the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2010. His films have won many awards, including Grierson, RTS and FIFA, as well as BAFTA, Emmy, Prix Italia and Banff nominations.

At his primary school in Leicester, enlightened local education authorities placed physically handicapped students in regular classes. One of those pioneers became a life long friend and introduced him to the realities of life with disabilities. His latest film, Summer in the Forest, tells the story of Jean Vanier, and the first communities for people with intellectual disabilities and will release in America March 23 2018.

His first cinema documentary, Hockney which premiered at the London Film Festival and released in the US, UK, France, Italy, and Australia.  It was critically acclaimed nominated for an Prix Italia, RTS and won the FIFA award.  His previous work includes Lucian Freud: A Painted Life, which won an RTS award for best documentary of the year and a Grierson and Emmy nomination, and BAFTA Robert Flaherty nomination;  and many films on sub-Saharan African subjects including an acclaimed three part series for Channel 4, Africa Unmasked.

Randall Wright lives in London, with his wife Anne Elletson, a documentary executive producer and founder of the Kew Literary Festival, two children.

Summer In The Forest - “It’s extremely rare for a film to have the power to change lives. This one really might.” - Independent

Jack The Lad -  “..so enjoyable you wished it went on forever.” - The Times

Lucian Freud: A Painted Life - “A wonderful unmissable documentary.” - The Times

Africa Unmasked - “Something to sing about.” - Guardian