Un-settled/Un-rest: New shorts from Northern Ireland (Short Film Programme)

<b>This short film programme is showing as part of <i>Un-settled / Un-rest</i>: a programme showcasing new releases from Northern Ireland, exploring the power of community, collective trauma, memory and change.</b> <b><i>The Ban</b></i> (2024, 27 min, Roisin Agnew) During the conflict in the north of Ireland a practice developed that saw actors hired to dub those associated with the IRA on broadcast media. Via unseen archive footage and present-day interviews with key figures such as Gerry Adams and Stephen Rea, <i>The Ban</i> reflects on the British government’s use of the threat of ‘terrorism’ to justify censorship, drawing inevitable comparisons with the present. <b><i>It All Comes Down</b></i> (2024, 6 min, Meg Earls) Three generations of women sit around a table as the granddaughter begins asking questions about the past. A small spark reveals inherited family memories of conflict and struggle in Northern Ireland. Images emerge, marked by the profound absence of words. <b><i>We Beg to Differ</b></i> (2024, 12 min, Ruairi Bradley) <i>We Beg to Differ</i> explores Northern Ireland's underground car community amidst a mental health crisis. The documentary showcases the community's deep bonds, passion for cars as an outlet for personal struggles, and daring spirit all while evading the law. <b><i>The Militant Homosexual Evangelist</b></i> (2025, 16 min, Eva Babington) Brian challenges the religious homophobia of Belfast’s street preachers while questioning his own faith and activism to reconcile his queer identity with his religious beliefs. This documentary explores his fight for acceptance, love, and equality in a country grappling with tradition and change. <b><i>No Mean City</b></i> (2025, 14 min, Ross McClean) Two workmen and an apprentice drive through Belfast at night, replacing old sodium street lights with LED. Beneath their glow, the city grapples with change, as progress marches on. This screening is part of Doc Screen, an initiative run by Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) in partnership with Filmhouse. <i>Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.</i>PT1H15M152025-09-24
Roisin Agnew (<i>The Ban</i>); Meg Earls (<i>It All Comes Down</i>); Ruairi Bradley(<i>We Beg to Differ</i>); Eva Babington(<i>The Militant Homosexual Evangelist</i>); Ross McClean (<i>No Mean City</i>)
Un-settled/Un-rest: New shorts from Northern Ireland (Short Film Programme)"Un-settled/Un-rest: New shorts from Northern Ireland (Short Film Programme)"

Showtimes

September 24, 6:30 pm

Filmhouse Cinema