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A FRAGILE

BREXIT AND NORTHERN IRELAND

PEACE

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WATCH THE FILM

We’re proud to announce that the award-winning documentary A Fragile Peace—hailed as one of the finest films ever made about Northern Ireland—is now available for rental.

 

This powerful story offers a rare and moving glimpse into the region’s history, resilience, and ongoing journey toward peace. Don’t miss the chance to experience a film that has captivated audiences and critics alike.

ABOUT THE FILM

Ireland is on the brink of catastrophe. In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, putting an end to the thirty-year conflict known as The Troubles, and ushering in springtime of peace. A peace that is now threatened by the specter of Brexit.

On Jan. 31st, 2020, The United Kingdom officially left the European Union, taking Northern Ireland with it. But by default, The Republic of Ireland is now being drawn into Brexit's future financial and political consequences. ​

A Fragile Peace follows three people from Northern Ireland as they try to maintain peace through this politically uncertain time.

FEATURING

Celtic Life International

"Engaging, educational, entertaining...A Fragile Peace is an insightful, informative and important exploration of both the fragility and the resiliency of the human spirit...kudos to Rory Duffy for capturing and conveying both the conflict and the compassion of a people and a place..."

Hal Hartley, Filmmaker

“Responsible history, frankly portrayed.”

The Irish Examiner

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour

MEET THE TEAM

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Rory Duffy

Director

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Ronan Killeen

Cameraman

PAST SCREENINGS

July 12, 2025 

3:30 PM - 9:40 PM

Court Square Theater

44-02 23rd Street

Long Island City, NY 11101

Queens Film Festival

April 11, 2025 

9:30 AM

Gallery X 

169 William Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

November 20, 2024 

5:45 PM

Look Dine-In Cinema

Theater #4

657 W 57th St

New York  NY 10019

New Bedford Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival

A FRAGILE PEACE BOOK CLUB

For further reading on the topics discussed in A Fragile Peace, check out the following books

Say Nothing
The Troubles
On Bloody Sunday
The Good Friday Agreement
Heroic Failure
There Will Be Fire

Contact us

SUPPORT OUR FILM

A Fragile Peace: Inside Brexit and Belfast is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity. Contributions made payable to Fractured Atlas for the purposes of A Fragile Peace: Inside Brexit and Belfast are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you receive a reward in exchange for your donation, the fair market value of that reward will reduce the tax-deductible portion of your donation. The value of the reward you receive will be included in your donation receipt.

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