A Fragile Peace: Inside Brexit and Belfast
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Online, by Zoom
A viewing of excerpts from the documentary A Fragile Peace: Inside Brexit and Belfast and a panel discussion on the making of the film. The film was featured during the 2021 Origin 1st Irish Virtual Theatre Festival in New York City. It captures, from a younger generation's perspective, the history of the Troubles, the legacy of women's contributions to the peace process and the expected effects of Brexit on the arts.
Special panelist Damian McGenity, who is featured in the film, is a farmer living on the border of Ireland and the UK and a spokesperson for Border Communities Against Brexit. He joined via Zoom from Northern Ireland. The event was hosted by Éire Society of Boston President Dr. Mimi McNealy Langenderfer.