Andi Reiss

About: This documentary, shot in the Ukraine and the UK in 2003, is about the work of Ray Greaves: one man, who, in his big white van delivers hope to the children of Chernobyl.



"If a nuclear disaster like the one in Chernobyl ever happened again, we are potentially looking at one catastrophic rolling blackout. We must watch out - it's our collective global responsibility." from The Sunday Times, April 1989


The project born out of an admiration for Ray Greaves and the work he was doing for the children suffering from the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear blast in April 1986. Chernobyl was the world's worst nuclear disaster. The 48 year old former miner from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, has spent the past nine years raising money and collecting aid for the Zelenei Gai Children's radiation rehabilitation centre in Chernigov, near Chernobyl. To doctors and nurses, Ray is the reason they can continue with their treatment of young victims of the 1986 nuclear disaster. To the kids he's the English Santa Claus.



Andi's documentary follows Ray as he travels to the Ukraine to deliver supplies that the impoverished Ukranian state cannot provide and questions the future of both the communities living near the worlds nuclear blackspot and the future for our nuclear energy industry.

"Special Delivery is a film of hope that shows how much good can be achieved through the efforts of individuals acting as humanitarian ambassadors."

"Special Delivery is a film about a big man working with sick children, in the world's largest nuclear black spot. Tough stuff." Kino Film Festival - November 2004


"Special Delivery is a sensitive expose of a sickening subject. Raindance Festival - November 2004."