Ruaridh Arrow
British journalist and film-maker
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Ruaridh Arrow is a British journalist and film-maker known for his 2011 feature documentary How to Start a Revolution[1] about Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Gene Sharp.
Ruaridh Arrow | |
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| Occupations | Producer and director |
| Website | http://www.howtostartarevolution.org |
The film was described as an underground hit with the Occupy movement, which launched around the time of the film's release in September 2011.[2] In 2012 the film won a BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award in the 'Factual: Over 30 Minutes' category.[3] How to Start a Revolution won Best Documentary at the 2011 Raindance Film Festival in London.[4] It was funded by Arrow and via the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.[5]
Educated at King's College London[6] and Glasgow University, Arrow was named Sky News Student Reporter of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards in 2004.[7]