VIRTUAL CINEMA WITH STUDIO 74

Whilst our cinema is now reopening, we are still bringing you an exciting array of films and festivals to our virtual cinema. Part of your rental will go towards supporting Exeter Phoenix at this time. Find more virtual events here >>

This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.

The 8th

Director: Aideen Kane
With optional subtitles.

The 8th traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the 8th 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.

The 8th 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 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 8th shows a country forging a new progressive path when reproductive rights are threatened all over the world.

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