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I Didn't Want To Be Here

A woman reading through script
A woman reading through script by a window
Close-up of a woman's face in group session

Synopsis

An intimate portrait of a women's group in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The documentary follows the women as they collaboratively create a stage production. Through writing sessions, rehearsals, and candid conversations, the women craft a performance rooted in their lived experiences - stories shaped by addiction, family fracture, and encounters with the justice system.
The documentary follows the evolving group dynamic, capturing moments of vulnerability, frustration, and unexpected humour as the women negotiate what it means to share such personal stories in a public space for the first time.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min
Director
Fionnuala McCormack
Producer
Rosie McNally
Executive Producer
Hannah Bush Bailey
Editor
Gráinne Creighton, Phil Harrison
Director of Photography
Fionnuala McCormack
Sound
Christine Barker
Composer
Cucina Povera

Genre

Northern Irish Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund

Púca Pictures

Damian McCann
Northern Ireland

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