Spitfire Overdue – The Story of Flying Officer Mervyn Wheatly
Documentary
Documentary / 38 min / 2023
On March 22, 1940, a special photo reconnaissance Spitfire of the Royal Air Force, is shot down over the Netherlands. Who was the pilot, what was the mission back then and what is the present day role of aerial reconnaissance now?
Crew
Director: Paul Haans
Producer: Sascha Wensveen
Writer: Sander Woonings, Paul Haans & Sascha Wensveen
Selected film festivals
- Tees Valley International Film Festival
- British Cultural Film Festival
- APEX Film Awards
- South Coast Film Festival
- Stafford Film Festival
- Phoenix Rising International Film Festival
Awards
- South Coast Film Festival – Best Documentary
Broadcast
- March 21 and 28 – Omroep Gelderland