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Spitfire Sisters wins the Audience Award for 'The Best Documentary' at the 20th International Chichester Film Festival beating Senna and Morgan Spurlock’s 'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold'   (September 2011)

Fact Not Fiction Films have produced two excellent films.... they tell the tale of the ATA. The films are beautifully produced and represent very good value for money. Spitfire Society

SPITFIRE SISTERS    2010

'Spitfire Sisters' tells the story of the remarkable ladies who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) in World War Two. Called upon to ferry military planes of all types between airfields, factories and maintenance units, these ladies were faced with bad weather, operational adversities and flying planes they had never flown before. Now in their 90's, these ladies tell us of the adventures they experienced during their incredible lives as Ferry Pilots. With tales of love, laughter and loss, people can't help but feel permanently amazed by the achievements of these unique women. They are the unsung heroes of the Second World War.

Production Details Running time: 50 minutes Shooting format: HDCAM Aspect ratio: 16:9 Directors: Tristan Loraine and Sandra Skibsted Producer: Tristan Loraine Executive Producer: Adrian G. Pop Production Manager: Nathalie Holman Composer: Moritz Schmittat Narrator: Samantha Irving (UK Discovery Channel and UK DVD) Filming Locations: United Kingdom and Chile

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION To view an industry preview copy of the film online, please contact our sales team for a password or further information at: sales@factnotfictionfilms.com Broadcasters: To listen to the different voice over options click here

Spitfire Sisters - Teaser Trailers
Trailer 1	Trailer 2

Did you know? In late 1939, Commander Pauline Gower MBE was given the task of organising the women's section of the civilian organisation known as the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). There were 166 women pilots (one in eight of the entire service) who volunteered from Britain, the Commonwealth (Canada, New Zealand and South Africa), United States, the Netherlands, Poland and one from Chile. Fifteen lost their lives in the air, including the British pioneer aviatrix Amy Johnson. One of many notable achievements of the women is that they earned the same pay as men in equal rank as the men flying with the organisation starting in 1943. This was the first time that the British Government gave its blessing to equal pay for equal work, within an organisation under its jurisdiction. Although initially restricted to non-combat types (i.e. trainers and transports), women pilots were eventually permitted to fly virtually every aircraft flown by the RAF and Fleet Air Arm including the four-engined bombers such as the Lancaster.

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