IZIDOR the film is finished!
IZIDOR, the short film, finishes production. Read what is planned next and how to view the 30-minute movie.
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BBC News: London, United Kingdom
The Brixton Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News) interviewed Izidor Ruckel about growing up in a Romanian orphanage. View the story on BBC News. (4 minutes) Listen to the BBC Radio interview. (11 minutes)
ABC Radio National: Sydney, Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National interviewed Izidor Ruckel on Jul. 6, 2014. View images and listen to the program.
