A pioneering constitutional lawyer, the first female President of Ireland, the UN’s first High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Chair of The Elders iconic change-maker Mary Robinson has led an inspirational life of human rights activism. But as she approaches the age of 80, she is in the fight of her life; the battle to avert climate catastrophe. Mrs Robinson tracks tectonic shifts in personal, political and social values over a period of 50 years, as it illuminates epic battles for equality in the courts, at the ballot box, and on the streets.
Biography:
Aoife Kelleher is a multi-award-winning filmmaker who has sought, in her work, to tell hidden truths about Ireland and Irishness. Her debut feature, One Million Dubliners, about Glasnevin cemetery chronicled Irish attitudes to living and dying and was described as “all you need in a film”. It received numerous awards, including Best Irish Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh. Her critically acclaimed RTÉ documentary series, Growing Up Gay, was described as “superbly made” and “groundbreaking”. In 2018 her documentary, We Need To Talk About Dad was IFTA-nominated for Best Documentary and Best Director.
Cormac Hargaden co-founded Motive Television in 2005, before going on to establish Loosehorse in 2007. Loosehorse has grown to become one of Ireland’s most successful storytelling Indies; building a reputation for excellence across multiple genres. The highlights include a documentary about the Irish soccer team – The Boys In Green was the most successful sports doc in Irish television history, attracting over a million views for its first broadcast in 2020.
