Don’t Miss Christina Noble: In a House That Ceased To Be at IFI From March 13 Followed by Galway, Cork
Don't miss Christina Noble: In a House That Ceased To Be, a documentary exploring the life of Irish humanitarian worker Christina Noble, which opens at Dublin’s Irish Film Institute (IFI) on Friday March 13th, followed by screenings from March 20 in Galway, Cork, Dun Laoghaire, Athlone and Dundalk.
The screening taking place at the IFI on March 13 will also include a Q&A with Noble, her sisters Kathy Hurlow and Philomena Swanson and director Ciarín Scott. The interview will be hosted by Philip Boucher Hayes. On March 21st, a screening at the Eye Cinema, Galway will be followed by a Q&A with Scott, Noble and will be hosted by Olaf Tyranasen (Hot Press). The screening taking place at the Gate Cinema, Cork on March 24th will feature a Q&A with Scott and Noble.
Christina Noble: In a House That Ceased To Be was directed by Ciarín Scott for Atlantic Film Alliance and received funding from Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board. The documentary made its debut at the IFI Stranger than Fiction Festival in September 2014, where it won the Audience Award for Best Feature. The film was acclaimed by critics: Carol Hunt of the Sunday Independent called it “deeply insightful, at turns harrowing and hilarious… a must see”. Olaf Tyaransen of Hot Press said, “this powerful film left me in tears of rage.” Phillip Boucher Hayes of RTE said “it is the most honest and unflinching documentary of its kind I’ve ever seen”
Details on the screenings and the film’s trailer can be seen at http://www.inahousethatceasedtobe.com/
About Christina Noble: In a House That Ceased To Be
Christina Noble: In a House That Ceased To Be, follows the Irish humanitarian and children's rights activist, whose unwavering commitment and selfless efforts have seen her better the lives of countless children since 1989. Her drive stems from a childhood in Ireland fraught with poverty, loss and institutional abuse. Despite achieving so much in the face of adversity, Christina remains scarred by the memory of the children she was unable to save, her own brother and two sisters, who she was separated from at a very young age.
This powerful piece of film-making gives an unflinching portrayal of pain and betrayal, demonstrating Christina's struggle to forgive the country in which she and her siblings were born, raised and ultimately torn apart. A mesmerising meditation on the nature of good and evil, it celebrates the triumph of the human spirit but also depicts the tragedy and sacrifice that are too often ignored.
Hundreds of thousands have benefited from her daring and dedication but is it possible for Christina to put her own family back together after fifty-three years?
Christina Noble: In A House That Ceased To Be is an independent documentary from Ciarín Scott, director of Waiting for the Light and Michael Scott: A Changing Man. It was co-produced by Paul Duane (Barbaric Genius, Very Extremely Dangerous, Natan) and Rex Bloomstein (This Prison Where I Live, Kz), with the support of the Irish Film Board and RTÉ. Filming took place over a five-year period in Ireland, Vietnam, Mongolia, Dubai, the USA and the UK, with Steve O'Reilly (The Summit, Waiting For The Light) serving as director of photography, and Tony Cranstoun A.C.E. (Amber, Death of a Superhero, Perrier's Bounty) as editor.