An Oscar-winning director Gavin Hood came to Essex University to discuss his 'Official Secrets' film alongside senior lecturer Martin Bright.

Gavin Hood (born 12 May 1963) is a South African filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for writing and directing the Academy Award-winning Foreign Language Film Tsotsi (2005).

AN OSCAR-winning director will be visiting Colchester to discuss his film which saw Matt Smith portray a local journalist and university lecturer. South African film director Gavin Hood will be at ...