Ruaridh Arrow is a British journalist and film-maker known for his 2011 feature documentary ''

How to Start a Revolution ''How to Start a Revolution'' is a BAFTA Scotland Award-winning British documentary film about Nobel Peace Prize nominee and political theorist Gene Sharp, described as the world's foremost scholar on nonviolent revolution. The 2011 film descri ...

'' about Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr

Gene Sharp Gene Sharp (January 21, 1928 – January 28, 2018) was an American political scientist. He was the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study of nonviolent action, and professor of pol ...

. The film was described as an underground hit with the

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, which launched around the time of the film's release in September 2011. In 2012 the film won a

BAFTA Scotland BAFTA in Scotland is the Scottish branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Formed in 1986, the branch holds two annual awards ceremonies recognising the achievement by performers and production staff in Scottish film, televis ...

New Talent Award in the 'Factual: Over 30 Minutes' category. ''How to Start a Revolution'' won Best Documentary at the 2011 Raindance Film Festival in London. It was funded by Arrow and via the crowdfunding site

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. Educated at

King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...

and

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, Arrow was named Sky News Student Reporter of the Year at the

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in 2004.

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How to Start a Revolution
', documentary directed by Ruaridh Arrow {{DEFAULTSORT:Arrow, Ruaridh British documentary filmmakers Scottish journalists Scottish film directors Living people Alumni of King's College London Year of birth missing (living people)