A screening of award-winning film, The Ban, followed by a practical guide to working with film archives with director Roisin Agnew. Cautionary tales and a personal trial and error understanding of copyright law, broadcasters, online platforms, and media solicitors.
The Ban – 27 minutes
During the conflict in the north of Ireland a practice developed that saw actors hired to dub those associated with the IRA on broadcast media. Via unseen archive footage and present-day interviews with key figures such as Gerry Adams, The Ban reflects on the British government’s use of the threat of ‘terrorism’ to justify censorship.
Roisin Agnew is a London-based Italian-Irish filmmaker and researcher. Her last film, The Ban, was longlisted for a BAFTA. She’s a PhD student at Centre for Research Architecture, Goldsmiths and an Associate Lecturer at the London Film School.