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 Out
of the Ashes: Northern Ireland's
Fragile Peace
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Out
of the Ashes (1998; 56 minutes) is the story of hope for a peaceful future.
More than a quarter century of bloodshed has left its mark on Northern
Ireland, since the conflict was rekindled in the 1960s. A legacy of
mutual suspicion and spiralling violence pits Catholic against Protestant,
Irish against English, and Republican against Loyalist. Europe's longest
running conflict is almost as old as Irish history itself. Despite
historic resentment, voices of change can be found on both sides of
the divide.These are the voices behind the official peace process,
supporting the emergence of a lasting peace. |
While witnessing to the pain and complexity of the problem, key political
figures, religious leaders, and community activists challenge their
communities to new ways of thinking. Through ongoing peace talks and
cross-community initiatives, new opportunities for a covenant of peace
hang in a delicate balance. OUT OF THE ASHES offers personal and historical
views of the unrest in Northern Ireland from the mid-1960s to present
day, with interviews with political and religious leaders, former
paramilitaries, and Catholic and Protestant children. While some prominent
personalities such as Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams appear, "the
primary focus is on newer voices," according to Michalczyk,
"one's
seldom heard before: the women who are forced to take up so much of
the day-to-day work in family and community life; and the former prisoners,
who have undergone a radical change from using violence to pursuing
social action. As the peace process goes on these are the people who
are truly fostering a long-term change."
For Distribution, Contact:
Luke O'Connell
(212) 685-6242
130 Madison Ave., 2nd Floor
NewYork, NY 10016-7038
loconnell@cinemaguild.com
http://www.cinemaguild.com
For Information, Contact:
John J. Michalczyk
(617) 552-3895
john.michalczyk@bc.edu |
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