YOUNG PLATO

YOUNG PLATO

Country/ies
Ireland
Production
David Rane,Declan Mcgrath,Hanne Phlypo,Céline Nusse
Editor
Philippe Ravoet
Length
90
Original Language
Original language
Status
Completed
Completed in
2021
Eurodoc Participant
Eurodoc Producer
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Year participation
2019
Distribution

YOUNG PLATO charts the dream of Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey – a maverick who is determined to change the fortunes of an inner-city community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs. The all-boys primary school in post-conflict Belfast, Northern Ireland, becomes a hot house for thinking and questioning, as the headmaster encourages the children to see beyond the boundaries and limitations of their community, and sends his young wards home each day armed with the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers. The boys challenge their school-friends, parents and neighbors to find alternatives to violence and prejudice, and to challenge the mythologies of war. YOUNG PLATO is full of humour and shines a positive light on contemporary Northern Ireland, offering a model for building a culture of peace in these troubling times

Festivals & Awards
2022 Dok.Fest München (Germany) - Best of Fest
2022 Greewich international Film Festival (UK) - Documentary Honorable Mention
2022 CPH:DOX (Denmark) - Highlights Section
2022 Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece) - Special Jury Award
2021 DOC NYC (USA) - Main Competition (World Premiere)
2019 IDFA (Netherlands) – IDFA Forum
Production & financial support

With the support of the Creative Europe Programme - Media.