A still from Alison Millar’s award-winning documentary film, Lyra. Photo courtesy of Alison Millar/Erica Starling Productions
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Alison Millar screens her 2021 award-winning documentary film, Lyra, an emotive, intimate portrait of the life and death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was murdered by the New IRA the day before Good Friday, April 2019. The film seeks answers to her senseless killing through Lyra’s own work and words. Followed by a discussion with Millar moderated by Fintan O’Toole, Visiting Leonard L. Milberg ’53 Professor in Irish Letters and Chair of the Fund for Irish Studies.
The film is approximately 90 minutes, followed by a 30-minute discussion.
Part of the spring 2023 Fund for Irish Studies lecture series.
Tickets & Details
The event is free and open to the public. No advance tickets or registration required.
Get directions and find venue information for the James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau Street.
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