‘In the Opinion of the Censor’ documentary screening and Q&A
‘In the Opinion of the Censor’ documentary screening and Q&A
The Irish Film Classification Office invites you to a special screening of the documentary ‘In the Opinion of the Censor‘ – showing the fascinating story of Irish film censorship.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with film contributors.
‘In the Opinion of the Censor‘ is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the Censorship of Films Act 1923 and how one canny term in that statute has allowed consecutive holders of the role of Film Censor to reflect the prevailing values of Irish society over the last 100 years.
In the documentary, John Kelleher, Ireland’s last Film Censor and first Director of Film Classification, presents and narrates the fascinating story of Irish film censorship. Drawing on contributions from historians, filmmakers, movie archivists and media commentators, as well as film clips from titles such as Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, Ulysses, The Graduate, and Monty Python’s Life of Brian – including scenes Irish Audiences would not have seen – John illustrates how the story of Irish film censorship mirrored the evolution of Irish society over the course of the last one hundred years.
Directed by Andrew Gallimore and Lydia Monin, this critically acclaimed film blends rare archival footage, expert interviews, and scenes from iconic censored films.
‘In the Opinion of the Censor‘ is produced by John Kelleher Media and supported by the Irish Film Classification Office, Oireachtas TV, Coimisiún na Mean and Caireann Associates.
Rating: 12A
Additional Details
Event Medium - In Person
Wheelchair Access - Yes
Contact Phone No. - 01 828 7420
Contact Email - [email protected]
Event profile (Keys) - Community (learning taking place in the community based organisations or venues)
Registration Required - Yes
Organiser
Oifig Aicmithe Scannán na hÉireann The Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) is a statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Culture, Communications & Sport. It is responsible for examining and certifying all cinema films and DVDs distributed in Ireland that are not otherwise exempt from classification. IFCO also licences retail and wholesale outlets that sell DVDs. Established on a statutory basis pursuant to the Censorship of Films Act 1923, the role of the Office has been expanded by the various censorship of films acts and the Video Recordings Act, 1989. Its name was changed from Film Censor’s Office to The Irish Film Classification Office in 2008 to reflect its changing role – from censorship to providing age classifications and advice. The IFCO’s decisions are legally binding, and all powers of prohibition remain. The decisions of IFCO are independent and can be appealed to the Classification of Films Appeal Board.
