The Achill Island Film Festival 2024 Presents: All Politics is Local
In Irish politics, ‘If you’re hungry enough, you’ll dig up the tar on the road with your teeth to get a vote.’ Unbelievably, your running partner poses a greater threat than the other parties, and the most thrilling and devastating competition arises from this internal rivalry.
This week, Emma takes a look at All Politics is Local which was showcased at the Achill Island Film Festival 2024
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The Distraction of Social Media- Why The Left Has Become Fractured Online
Why has the left become so fractured online? This week Adam delves into the world of American politics and analyses the fractured relationship between the left and social media.
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Stunted Sincerity- Why Won’t Awards Shows Reward Stunt Work?
“Whether the goal was to have a stab at subtle consumerism or to truly honour stunt work, it came across as the former and lost all sincerity because of this.”
Adelaide talks about why this years segment on stunt work at the Oscars was a tasteless snub to those in stunts.
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Conflict Never Occurs in A Vacuum – How Blowback Tells History Through Perspective
Blowback teaches us that no act of conflict happens in a vacuum, no situation in international relations happens void of history…
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Walter Matthau vs. Mecha-Godzilla
Conor Ryan writes about the potential conflict between actors and A.I. in modern Hollywood in his new tribute to the late great Walter Matthau.
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Just How Irish Are Ya? – Condemning Our Artists to Be Irish Above All Else
Irish celebrities are no stranger to joking questions on the validity of their Irish identity from their own people. Though all in good fun, Adam goes into how this effects the perception and treatment of Irish creatives.
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Tommy Tiernan’s Award-Winning Blasphemy
This week, Conor discusses the impact of the satirical work of comedian Tommy Tiernan, and its reception in a very Catholic Ireland.
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The Boycott of The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Continues…
With Eurovision season coming up, Emma takes a look at the attempted political secrecy and hypocrisy happening behind the scenes.
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Stuck Inside a Mailbox with the Memphis Blues Again
Conor discusses the legacy and method of honouring legendary musician Bob Dylan.
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All Joking Aside: The Irish Storytelling Tradition in Stand-Up Comedy
Conor delves into the intertwined history of comedy’s evolution and the tradition of Irish story-telling. From early Gaelic tradition, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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