You Looking at Me?

Sparks fly in this upbeat and funny film about the lives of Mei, Kenny, Ciaran, and Niamh, four young people coping with a tangle of friendships, family life, and local politics in Belfast. Mei, a local Chinese girl, finds that falling in love with Kenny, a Protestant boy, is far from simple as they try to negotiate their way through their cultural differences. Complications arise for both of them when their relationship overlaps with that of Ciaran and Niamh from the Catholic Falls Road. Matters finally come to a head in a frightening confrontation which severely tests cross-community relations. This ‘made for schools’ drama explores the narrow ground of conflicting loyalties, identities and family traditions. Shining through is the Belfast humour – sometimes unforgiving, but more often full of warmth and humanity. The film is scored by John O’Neill of the Undertones.

Cast

Declan Rodgers Roy

Kevin Breen Ciarán

Kelly Flynn Niamh

Paul Kennedy Policeman in Hall, 1 Packy Lee Kenny

Robert James Loyalist Henchman

Tom Collins Niamh's Dad

Owen James Boy in youth centre

Julie Lam Mei

Gerard McCabe Davy Neal McWilliams Wayne Martin McCann Martin

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