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Lyra

    • Director

      Alison Millar

    • Principal Cast

      Lyra McKee

  • Category

    Documentary

An emotive, intimate film on the life and death of acclaimed young Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee, whose murder by the New IRA in April 2019 sent shockwaves across the world. Directed by her close friend Alison Millar, the film seeks answers to her senseless killing through Lyra’s own work and words.

Notes by Sunniva O'Flynn Awards:
Audience Award, Cork International Film Festival 2021

92 minutes, Ireland-UK, 2021, Colour


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