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Director
Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O’Boyle
Credits
Producers: Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O’Boyle, Alan Maher Cinematographers:Matt Leigh, Laura McGann, Michael O’Donovan, Aidan Maguire, Esme McNamee
Category
Documentary
On the third anniversary of the historic electoral victory, The 8th traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the 8th Amendment - a constitutional ban on abortion. It shows a country’s transformation from a conservative state in thrall to the Catholic church to a more liberal secular society. The film includes voices from both sides of the debate, but its primary focus is on the dynamic leaders of the pro-choice campaign - veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth and self-described glitter-activist Andrea Horan - as they chart a bold strategy of grassroots activism. The trio of directors bring considerable documentary and journalistic craft to this dramatic story which considers past failures and recent successes (such as 2015’s Marriage Equality Act), and the evolution of a truly progressive society.
94 minutes, Ireland, 2020, Colour
BLUE MOON 20.30
DIE MY LOVE 13.10
FROM THE VAULTS: CRIMINAL CONVERSATION 18.00
HORSESHOE 16.10, 20.50
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 13.40, 18.15 (OC)
L’ATALANTE 16.00
PILLION 15.50, 20.40
SUNSET BOULEVARD (75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE) 13.30
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council