OMAGH OPENS HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL
Omagh' opens human rights festival
THE highly successful dramatisation of the Omagh bomb has opened a film festival on the theme of human rights in New York.
The film 'Omagh' was described by organisers Human Rights Watch as 'one of the strongest dramatic films we have seen'.
Festival director Bruni Burres said, "The film depicted a continuing and universal human rights issue. It was wonderfully directed and acted and really brought to the forefront difficult questions that many individuals in different countries face".
The film depicts the 1998 Omagh bombing and its aftermath.
Famous Omagh bomb actor, Gerard McSorley stars as the victims' campaigner Michael Gallagher, whose 21 year old son Aiden was killed in the blast.
Mr Gallagher was a guest at the screening of the film in New York, which opened the two week festival.
"I think the film works because it is about people and how they are changed by what happens in their country" Ms Burres said.
"It also shows how political decisions are made by governments, ie if violence erupts, why the government decides not to risk things for 'the greater good'.
"This film also shows people who may not have any political inclinations before something happens but then they are moved to do something".
The festival also features movies from Columbia, Serbia/Montenegro and Holland.
THE highly successful dramatisation of the Omagh bomb has opened a film festival on the theme of human rights in New York.
The film 'Omagh' was described by organisers Human Rights Watch as 'one of the strongest dramatic films we have seen'.
Festival director Bruni Burres said, "The film depicted a continuing and universal human rights issue. It was wonderfully directed and acted and really brought to the forefront difficult questions that many individuals in different countries face".
The film depicts the 1998 Omagh bombing and its aftermath.
Famous Omagh bomb actor, Gerard McSorley stars as the victims' campaigner Michael Gallagher, whose 21 year old son Aiden was killed in the blast.
Mr Gallagher was a guest at the screening of the film in New York, which opened the two week festival.
"I think the film works because it is about people and how they are changed by what happens in their country" Ms Burres said.
"It also shows how political decisions are made by governments, ie if violence erupts, why the government decides not to risk things for 'the greater good'.
"This film also shows people who may not have any political inclinations before something happens but then they are moved to do something".
The festival also features movies from Columbia, Serbia/Montenegro and Holland.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE HERALD
Ref: TYH/017
Published Date: 13-Jun-05
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