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THE 8TH
2020 | Dir Aiden Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O’Boyle
94 mins | USA | Ireland

The 8^th traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment – a constitutional ban on abortion. It shows a  country’s transformation from a conservative state in thrall to the  Catholic church to a more liberal secular society.
This includes voices from both sides of the debate, but its  primary focus is on the dynamic female leaders of the pro-choice  campaign. The film follows the veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth and self-described glitter activist Andrea Horan as they chart a bold strategy of grassroots  activism and engineer the near impossible. This dramatic story is  underscored by a vivid exploration of the wrenching failures that led to this defining moment in Irish history.
An urgent narrative, a cautionary tale and a roadmap for  progressive reforms in a modern era where authoritarianism is on  the rise, The 8^th shows a country forging a new progressive path at  a time when reproductive rights are threatened around the world.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Distributor : Together Films
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