Andy Heathcote

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Andy Heathcote (born 1964) is a British independent filmmaker specialising in documentary feature films. His projects are made within production company Trufflepig Films.

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Andy Heathcote
Bornborn 1964
NationalityBritish
Education
Northern Film School
Polish National Film School in Łódź
OccupationFilmmaker

Heathcote grew up in Fife, Scotland. After taking a photography degree he trained as an assistant film editor for three years, working on commercials and corporate projects and in television news and current affairs. He has attended the Northern Film School and the Polish National Film School in Łódź.

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