1916: The Irish Rebellion, Documentary Screening
The Embassy of Ireland and the Celtic Section at Uppsala University is pleased to confirm that it will host a feature length documentary screening to mark the 1916 Commemorations this year. 1916: The Irish Rebellion (Notre Dame Documentary) is a landmark documentary that takes a fresh look at the events of the 1916 Easter Rising and their significance in world history.
Venue: SLOTTSBIOGRAFEN, UPPSALA.
Date: FRIDAY, 18 MARCH, 19.00. FREE ENTRY, Doors open 18.30 followed by a light reception.
If you would like to attend this event, reserve tickets in advance via: http://doit.medfarm.uu.se/kurt8543
Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in Dublin during Easter Week 1916, when a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire. The documentary - featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts - also uncovers the untold story of the central role Irish Americans played in the lead-up to the rebellion. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the Easter Rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of defeat and inspire countless freedom struggles throughout the world - from Ireland to India.
An initiative of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame, this documentary tells the story of the 1916 Easter Rising in a comprehensive way and, for the first time, places these events in their proper historical, political and cultural context as the precursor to an independent Irish state and the disintegration of colonial empires worldwide.
Feature film version (80 minutes)
Further details at WWW.SLOTTSBIO.SE