The Image You Missed
Synopsis
Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before imagery, The Image You Missed is a documentary essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ with the story of a son's search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 74 mins
- Director
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Donal Foreman
- Producer
- Donal Foreman
- Executive Producer
- Nicole Brenez, Philippe Grandrieux
- Editor
- Donal Foreman
- Director of Photography
- Arthur MacCaig, Donal Foreman, Seán Brennan
- Sound
- Sound Editor: Andrew Kirwan
- Composer
- Michael Buckley, Ohal Grietzer. Christopher Colm Morrin
Categories
Production Status
Sales Company
Donal Foreman
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