Screening of The 34th: The Story of Marriage Equality
IADT’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Office and Department of Film + Media proudly present an evening of celebration, discussion and contemplation in recognition of a decade of Marriage Equality in Ireland.
You are kindly invited to join us for a screening of the award-winning feature documentary The 34th. Spanning a decade that culminated in the 34th Amendment to the Irish constitution, Vanessa Gildea and Linda Cullen’s IFTA-nominated documentary feature follows the founders and members of the Marriage Equality organisation, as they campaigned for the extension of civil marriage to same-sex couples.
Screening of The 34th: The Story of Marriage Equality
Date + time:
Thursday 25th September 6pm. Doors at 5:30pm
Location:
Studio 1, National Film School, IADT, Kill Ave, Dún Laoghaire
Register: HERE
The 34th captures this impassioned and poignant journey from Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan’s pivotal KAL case and the emotional love story behind it, through the ardent grassroots campaign, and the historic ‘Yes’ vote of May 22nd, 2015. Through revealing interviews and archival material, campaigners share the tender moments of joy, heartbreak and community behind the compelling and all-consuming campaign.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers Vanessa Gildea & Linda Cullen, as well as an intergenerational panel of LGBTQ+ activists. The panel will reflect on this landmark moment in Irish history, whilst attempting to reckon with the growing backlash against the LGBTQ+ community, at both local and international levels. We will ask, a decade on, what has really changed for LGBTQ+ people in Ireland, especially those occupying the most marginal spaces?
This event is hosted in collaboration with IADT’s Queer Staff Network.
*The 34th will be preceded by the multi award-winning NFS graduate short film We Beg to Differ. Dir: Ruairí Bradley. Duration: 13 Mins.
This event is suitable for mature audiences only.