Five fascinating films that look at life’s ever changing situations with honesty and perspective as people navigate Direct Provisions, Covid-19, adoption and personal hardships.
Films in this Program
FORERUNNER | Kevin Bennett, Dave Thorpe
International ultra-runner and lawyer, Dr. Sinead Kane is the first visually impaired athlete to complete 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. FORERUNNER follows Sinead’s extraordinary daily life as she examines her motivations and confronts the horrific bullying and hardships she experienced throughout her childhood.
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A HAIKU TO MY MIND VIA LIMERICK | Jonny Farrelly
A man recites a Haiku, a Poem and a Limerick that chronicle his journey of dealing with depression over the past 13 years.
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SYSTEM | Cian Geoghegan
Jerome reflects on his experience in Direct Provision, painting a picture of the psychological toll the system takes on the individual.
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IN BETWEEN LANDS | Laura Griffin
Laura, a Korean adoptee, was raised in a small Michigan town. She grew up feeling American and Caucasian, but continual reminders over the years told her otherwise…returning to South Korea in search of belonging and understanding she discovers just how Asian or non-asian she is.
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OUTSIDE IN | Mark O’Toole
An immigrant recounts how he and his family survived during NYC’s historic pandemic shutdown during the spring of 2020 when 8 + million people disappeared from its streets. A personal diary of a unique and eerily empty & haunting metropolis captured while running through city streets, embalmed in a state of suspended animation. A surreal experience of a teeming city laid bare and the hope for its future.
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