Andrew Walkington

Andrew Walkington is director of True Films, a UK production company focused on the creation of Christian feature films. He is founder of The Co-operative British Youth Film Academy, an educational advisor and an award winning filmmaker from the Northwest of England. Andrew was born in the northwest of England, his father died when he was six years old and he then spent several years in children's homes. He then returned to his family and lived with his mother and brothers in the city of Chester. He study for a degree at the Liverpool Institute of Higher Education and began his career as a theatre director in Liverpool. He spent time as a school teacher and college lecturer before established The Co-operative British Youth Film Academy. The company gives youngsters across Britain their first experience of professional filmmaking through the creation of professional standard feature films. Andrew left BYFA and founded True Films in order to create feature films that reflect his Christian values.