Franny Armstrong is a renowned British documentary film director, born on February 3, 1972. She is the founder and owner of Spanner Films, a production company that has produced several notable documentaries. Prior to her career in filmmaking, Armstrong was a drummer for the indie pop group The Band of Holy Joy.
Armstrong is perhaps best known for her work on three influential documentaries: The Age of Stupid, a groundbreaking film about climate change; McLibel, a documentary about the infamous McDonald's court case; and Drowned Out, a film that follows the fight against the Narmada Dam Project. Armstrong has been at the forefront of innovative film distribution methods, developing the concept of Indie Screenings, which allows independent filmmakers to showcase their work to wider audiences.
In addition to her work in filmmaking, Armstrong is also the founder of the carbon reduction campaign 10:10, which she launched in the UK in September 2009. The campaign has since expanded to over 50 countries, promoting individual and collective action to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Armstrong has received numerous accolades for her work, including being named one of the Guardian newspaper's "Top 100 Women" in 2011, alongside other notable figures such as Aung San Suu Kyi, Gareth Pierce, Doris Lessing, Arundhati Roy, and Oprah Winfrey.
