Directed by Alessandra Celesia • Documentary • 2025 • 116 minutes
In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the “Troubles“. In this Catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbors Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives and the district they live in.
“It’s a powerful, urgent and deeply sad film.” —The Guardian
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