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Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
Synopsis
During the 1950s, Ireland had the highest rate of psychiatric hospital use globally. Using archival documents, filmmakers Cáit McClay and Éiméar McClay look critically at the evolution of Irish psychiatric institutions across the 20th century, examining the confluence of carceral, therapeutic and socioeconomic incentives that determined their influence.
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) 2025 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 19 min 30 sec
- Format
- Animation
- Director
- Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
- Producer
- Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
- Editor
- Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
- Screenwriter
- Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
- Sound
- Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 16th January 2025
