Nothing Compares and Young Plato longlisted for 2022 BIFA Best Feature Documentary
Date Posted: October 21, 2022
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the longlist for Best Feature Documentary sponsored by Intermission Film. Two Northern Ireland Screen backed documentaries; NOTHING COMPARES and YOUNG PLATO are among the 15 films longlisted.
NOTHING COMPARES is the documentary feature debut from Belfast director Kathryn Ferguson. The film charts Sinéad OʼConnorʼs phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and examines how she used her voice at the height of her stardom before her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream. Focusing on Sinéad’s prophetic words and deeds from 1987 to 1993, the film presents an authored, richly cinematic portrait of this fearless trailblazer through a contemporary feminist lens.
YOUNG PLATO is a funny, poignant and inspiring documentary from filmmakers Neasa Ní Chianáin (School Life) and Declan McGrath.
Set in post-conflict Belfast’s Ardoyne, where a marginalised, working-class community has for generations been plagued by poverty, drugs and guns. This film charts the dream of Headmaster Kevin McArevey and his dedicated, visionary team illustrating how critical thinking and pastoral care can empower and encourage children to see beyond the boundaries and limitations of their own community. We see how philosophy can encourage them to question the mythologies of war and of violence, and sometimes challenge the narratives their parents, peers and socio-economic group would dictate.
The final five nominations in each category will be announced on Thursday 3 November (date tbc). Winners will be revealed at the 25th annual BIFA ceremony on Sunday 4 December.
