Dyslexic and Loving Words: A film by Vicky Morris
Dyslexic and Loving Words A film by Vicky Morris Made for Off the Shelf Festival of Words 2013 Dyslexic and Loving Words asks the question -- "What if you're dyslexic but you love to write or use words?" Through interviews with seven practicing wordsmiths, the film highlights how it's possible to overcome dyslexic issues or work around the challenges they present if you have a passion for words. Within the testimonials we find a poet and author, a storyteller, a spoken word artist, a creative writing student, a novelist and the founder of an initiative for dyslexic writers. There are also insights from Mel Hunt, Principal Specialist Teacher at Dyslexia Action Sheffield and Professor John Stein, of the Dyslexia Research Trust. Wordsmiths: Shonaleigh Cumbers Benjamin Zephaniah Sally Gardner Saju Ahmed Lily Davies Naomi Folb Adderson Hawdon Specialists: Mel Hunt, Principal Specialist Teacher, Dyslexia Action Professor John Stein, Dyslexia Research Trust Music: 'Remember This' by Dave James & Richard O'Connor Camera: Jenson Grant Assistant Camera: Ed Kitchen Editing: Vicky Morris & Ed Kitchen Production Support: Jenson Grant & Rob Speranza Check out: National Charity: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk RASP: Rebelling Against Spelling Press (RASP) A publishing company for dyslexic writers. www.r-a-s-p.co.uk DYSPLA: Celebrating dyslexic story makers www.dysthelexi.com Thank you to all who supported the making of this film. Special thanks to Su Walker and the team at Off the Shelf Festival of Words, Mel Hunt and Emma Malcolm at Dyslexia Action, Jenson Grant and Ed Kitchen, Wade Jackson & Lily Davies and family. Funded and supported by: Sheffield Town Trust Off the Shelf Festival of Words, Sheffield
