We are heading to the movies! The Milwaukee Film Festival takes place from April 22 to May 5 this year, and they are hosting several films about Ireland. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP and purchase your ticket at mkefilm.org. Tickets will be available for purchase on 4/13 - or volunteer for them and get a free ticket at the end of your shift!
We will see The 8th on Friday, April 29 at 1:15pm at the beautiful atmospheric Avalon Theatre. Read on for more information. We will meet at the Avalon around 12:30pm.
The 8th
United States / 2020 / 94 min / English
THE 8TH traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the 8th Amendment–a constitutional ban on abortion–and shows the country’s transformation from a conservative Catholic state to a more liberal secular society. Including voices from both sides of the debate, but with a primary focus on the dynamic female leaders of the grassroots pro-choice campaign, this is an urgent, cautionary roadmap for progressive reform in a modern era where authoritarianism that resonates well beyond Ireland is on the rise.
DIR Aideen Kane, Maeve O'Boyle, Lucy Kennedy
PROD Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O'Boyle, Alan Maher
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