Lyra at Glasgow Film Theatre
9 – 15 December, 2022
A vivid and ultimately heartbreaking portrayal of the life of Lyra McKee, an inspirational writer and determined journalist from Belfast who received worldwide recognition for her work, including a viral Ted Talk on LGBTQ rights, before she was killed while reporting on violent riots in Derry. Lyra was shot dead aged 29, in 2019, by a member of the New IRA terrorist group.
Drawing on a wealth of footage, director and close friend of Lyra’s Alison Millar pieces together fragments of a remarkable life, examining some of the darkest parts of Northern Ireland’s past and illuminating it with McKee’s own fervent hope for a better future. In this way the film is emblematic of Lyra’s life and poignant proof of her extraordinary legacy.
Director Alison Millar will be at Q&A after the screening on Fri 9 December at 18.15.
Box Office 0141 332 6535
GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB
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Written by : Pat Byrne
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