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"What would you do if you had a ring of invisibility? And the children will say, well, I would rob a bank. I would go into a shop and Steve chocolate. I would have a stigma favorite packet of crisps. I would be going in and stealing money out of my mommy's purse. I would do all this and I do not moralize with the federal budget. Yep, I will turn and I read it up on the board. And then I say well, what should you do?" Kevin Mc Arevey is the Principal of Holy Cross Boys' School in the Ardoyne area in Northern Belfast in Northern Ireland. Kevin has been a teacher in the Ardoyne area for 26 years with the last 10 as the Principal. Kevin has written a book "Think Think Respond (slow thinking) and TTR (fast thinking)". This can be purchased at the school at a price of £20. It's a big book and all proceeds go to HCBoys. Kevin is also the main protagonist in the Film documentary Young Plato - a film about hope, peace and reconciliation. https://youngplato.com You are able to stream Young Plato by renting or purchasing on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play The Troubles, also called the Northern Ireland conflict, was a violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the United Kingdom, and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the republic of Ireland. Some 3,600 people were killed and more than 30,000 more were wounded before a peaceful solution, which involved the governments of both the United Kingdom and Ireland, was effectively reached in 1998, leading to a power-sharing arrangement in the Northern Ireland Assembly. To stay up to date, follow @SmitaTharoor on Smita Tharoor (@SmitaTharoor) / Twitter or Smita Tharoor (@smitatharoor) | Instagram and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming service.
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On this episode, Andrew chats with director Luzia Schmid about her stunning documentary Trained to See, which is screening at the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival. It will launch at the in person screening on June 17, with online sessions available to everyone in Australia afterwards. Trained to See tells the story of three American women journalists - Martha Gellhorn, Lee Miller, and Margaret Bourke-White - who each documented the Second World War in a fearless manner, putting themselves on the front line to capture their stories. Throughout Trained to See, we hear their stories from correspondence and journals that they kept during the period, and ultimately get to see the difficulties they faced as the power of misogyny arose during the war. This is both a powerful and engaging film, and is one of the finest archival documentaries of the year. As mentioned, Trained to See is available to watch for Australian audiences via CDocFF.com.au, alongside other great films including the brilliant football-focused documentary Equal the Contest, directed by Mitch Nivalis, and tells about their journey to push for equality in Aussie football. Other films available to watch online are Watandar My Countryman, The Thief Collector, Into the Ice, Weed & Wine, and Young Plato. For more information about the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, read interviews with Mitch Nivalis and Festival Director Claire Jager, and read Nadine's review of Trained to See here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Andrew chats with director Luzia Schmid about her stunning documentary Trained to See, which is screening at the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival. It will launch at the in person screening on June 17, with online sessions available to everyone in Australia afterwards. Trained to See tells the story of three American women journalists - Martha Gellhorn, Lee Miller, and Margaret Bourke-White - who each documented the Second World War in a fearless manner, putting themselves on the front line to capture their stories. Throughout Trained to See, we hear their stories from correspondence and journals that they kept during the period, and ultimately get to see the difficulties they faced as the power of misogyny arose during the war. This is both a powerful and engaging film, and is one of the finest archival documentaries of the year. As mentioned, Trained to See is available to watch for Australian audiences via CDocFF.com.au, alongside other great films including the brilliant football-focused documentary Equal the Contest, directed by Mitch Nivalis, and tells about their journey to push for equality in Aussie football. Other films available to watch online are Watandar My Countryman, The Thief Collector, Into the Ice, Weed & Wine, and Young Plato. For more information about the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, read interviews with Mitch Nivalis and Festival Director Claire Jager, and read Nadine's review of Trained to See here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, I'll be chatting with Greg Quinn, the Acting British Consul General Calgary and former British Consul General Toronto. Born and raised in Portadown in County Armagh during the Troubles, Greg has a unique story to tell. I met Greg at the Toronto Irish Film Festival following a screening of the wonderful documentary, Young Plato. We got chatting and I told him that at the University of St. Michael's College, we were putting together a panel to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. I asked Greg if he would like to be on the panel and to my eternal gratitude, he agreed and provided some fantastic insights on the night. This chat is a bit more personal and I hope you enjoy it.
☀️ Easily add Stoicism to your daily routineFree Stoic Daily Routine Series: https://whatisstoicism.com/morning----Young Plato is a fantastic documentary about a headmaster embarking on a quest to teach children to use philosophy to examine their own thoughts and question the world around them. There are certainly plenty of lessons that older generations can learn too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's guest is Massimo Pigliucci. In his latest book, "The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders," he looks at lessons of leadership and politics from ancient Greece. What is character? Is it something we are born with or can we develop it? We wade into compelling topics like wealth, power, greed, cooperation and competition. No discussion about character can skip over politics. Enjoy the show! Show notes: Massimo has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He is currently a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His research interests include the philosophy of science, the nature of pseudoscience, and practical philosophies like Stoicism and New Skepticism. He is also a prolific author. Buy the book:"The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders" Website: https://massimopigliucci.org/ Documentary (Trailer) mentioned by Massimo..."Young Plato" https://www.imdb.com/video/vi709280537/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn interviews ‘Battleground' director Cynthia Lowen. FilmWeek: ‘Amsterdam,' ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,' ‘Tár,' ‘Hellraiser' And More (0:15) “Amsterdam,” Wide Release “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” Wide Release “Tár,” Select AMC Theaters; Expands to Wide Release October 28 “Triangle of Sadness,” Multiple AMC Theaters “Piggy,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; Expands to additional theaters & VOD October 14 “Iké Boy,” Digital & VOD October 11 “Battleground,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]; Expands to multiple Laemmle locations October 11 “Young Plato,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “Taming the Garden,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.], Claremont, and Glendale starting October 10 “Pretty Problems,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & VOD “Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind,” Digital & VOD October 11 “Quintessentially British,” VOD October 11 “Hellraiser,” Streaming on Hulu “Tiger 24,” Laemmle NOHO 7 [North Hollywood] “To Leslie,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & VOD John Horn's Interview about ‘Battleground' with Director Cynthia Lowen (40:50) Three years before the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, filmmaker Cynthia Lowen started work on her documentary ‘Battleground'. The film follows the efforts of anti-abortion activists, and shows how they were able to succeed despite the majority of Amercians' support for abortion rights. The documentary ends before the Supreme Court strikes down Roe in its Dobbs decision, a move seemingly preordained in light of Lowen's film. Today on FilmWeek, KPCC's own John Horn sits down with Cynthia Lowen to talk about the making of ‘Battleground.'
This one goes out to all the teachers who STILL deserve our thanks in the pandemic. Director Neasa Ni Chianáin discusses her new film about a school that is turning around the lives of at-risk kids through the use of philosophy. Young Plato is a film not about the questions that matter, but about why questions matter.Support the show
An inspiring documentary from the filmmakers of School Life, 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 questioning violence, as the headmaster sends his young wards home each day armed with the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers. The boys challenge their parents and neighbors to forsake the prejudice that has kept this low-level civil war on the boil for decades. YOUNG PLATO hums with the confidence of youth, a tribute to the power of the possible. Co-director Neasa Ni Chainian (Declan McGrath) and Subject Kevin McArevey join us for a lively conversation on why Neasa focused her attention in Holy Cross, her won relationship to the “troubles” of Belfast, where did headmaster McArevey pick up his affinity for philosophy, when did he realize it has the power to elicit the most important lesson a young mind can learn - how to think! For updates and screenings go to: youngplato.com Young Plato will be opening at the Laemmle Monica Film Center on Friday October 7 For all screenings go to: youngplato.com/screenings
This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the award-winning documentary "Young Plato" that showcases Kevin McArevey, a Primary School headmaster in Belfast's Ardoyne housing estates who invokes the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers to fight poverty, drug dealers and the IRA – restoring hope in the heart of a battered community. Featured guests are Kevin McArevey, and director Neasa Ní Chianáín created the film with Declan McGrath. More at https://youngplato.com/
This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the award-winning documentary "Young Plato" that showcases Kevin McArevey, a Primary School headmaster in Belfast's Ardoyne housing estates who invokes the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers to fight poverty, drug dealers and the IRA – restoring hope in the heart of a battered community. Featured guests are Kevin McArevey, and director Neasa Ní Chianáín created the film with Declan McGrath. More at https://youngplato.com/
This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the award-winning documentary "Young Plato" that showcases Kevin McArevey, a Primary School headmaster in Belfast's Ardoyne housing estates who invokes the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers to fight poverty, drug dealers and the IRA – restoring hope in the heart of a battered community. Featured guests are Kevin McArevey, and director Neasa Ní Chianáín created the film with Declan McGrath. More at https://youngplato.com/
After the exciting snake pit action of last week, Alex has fought his way free to take part in this week's news & reviews episode. Thank goodness he has as he's got a backlog of things to talk about in an already news heavy week so this one's going to be a marathon episode. There's new David Cronenberg body horror ‘Crimes of the Future', Bowie documentary ‘Moonage Daydream', Idris Elba turns lion puncher in ‘Beast', ‘Scream' is another of 2022's myriad legacy sequels, ‘Young Plato' is an uplifting documentary regarding one headmasters efforts to reshape the culture of aggression in schoolchildren, ‘Saloum' is a Senegalese supernatural action thriller comedy that feels like a blend you won't often see and finally ‘Hatching' is a Finnish coming of age horror.
For the latest hodgepod we review Samuel Fuller's WWII epic The Big Red One which stars Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill.Starting at (30:30), Eric Holmes interviews Young Plato director Neasa Ní Chianáin and headmaster Kevin McArevey. All three of us recommend the documentary, which was released September 23 at New York's Angelika Film Center and goes to wider release September 30. For more info on Young Plato: https://www.soilsiu.com/You can rent/purchase The Big Red One on Amazon (theatrical cut): https://amzn.to/3SbbgZ9If you want the full The Big Red One experience, I highly recommend the The Big Red One: The Reconstruction on DVD: https://amzn.to/3r1qaFoI own the 2-DVD set of The Big Red One: The Reconstruction, and that comes with a plethora of special features: https://amzn.to/3SwtZhUCheck out our Find Your Film site for more movie news and reviews: https://findyourfilms.com/Subscribe to our Deepest Dream YouTube Channel for more movie reviews and interviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepestDreamDotComShirts, hoodies, drinking glass, stickers and more FYF merch is up on findyourfilmpodcast.com!Email us at info@findyourfilms.com!Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group, where we give Blu-rays and DVDs out weekly to our members!Bruce Purkey's YouTube Channel is RustomireFollow Eric Holmes On Twitter.Find Your Film is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!Support the show
This week on Find Your Film we review The Justice of Bunny King, Hold Me Tight, the documentary Young Plato and The Enforcer (starring Antonio Banderas).Eric also reviews Barbarian and The Woman King. Bruce recommends Ti West's latest feature Pearl and Bad Boy Bubby.Check out our Find Your Film site for more movie news and reviews: https://findyourfilms.com/Subscribe to our Deepest Dream YouTube Channel for more movie reviews and interviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepestDreamDotComShirts, hoodies, drinking glass, stickers and more FYF merch is up on findyourfilmpodcast.com!Email us at info@findyourfilms.com!Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group, where we give Blu-rays and DVDs out weekly to our members!Bruce Purkey's YouTube Channel is RustomireFollow Eric Holmes On Twitter.Find Your Film is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!Support the show
At Holy Cross Boys School in Belfast, Northern Ireland schoolyard conflicts are resolved at the Philosophy board where the youngsters learn to reason and think for themselves. School Principal Kevin McArevey, a Stoic who sings along to Elvis Presley, is rocking the status quo by teaching Philosophy to students in a community plagued by urban decay, sectarian violence, poverty and drugs. In an atmosphere of deep caring and support, his students learn new ways to manage their emotions based on Ancient texts. YOUNG PLATO deftly addresses the social division and intergenerational trauma of a city divided by Peace Walls where "the troubles" are more than a memory in a story filled with the mischievous charm of young boys learning to question the mythologies of war and violence. "Young Plato" shines a positive light on contemporary Northern Ireland, offering a model for building a culture of peace in these troubling times. Today I'm joined by director Neasa Ní Chianáín and subject Kevin McArevey to discuss YOUNG PLATO. YOUNG PLATO WILL OPEN THEATRICALLY IN NEW YORK (ANGELIKA FILM CENTER) ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 WITH A REGIONAL EXPANSION TO FOLLOW ON SEPTEMBER 30th --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support
Craig Fowler is once again joined by Lewie Peterson to discuss a film that both of them viewed at the Shetland Film Festival: Grizzly Man. Craig then talks about his dislike of Where Is Anne Frank? before our exclusive interview with Young Plato director Neasa Ní Chianáin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the first of a mini-series of podcasts covering this year's Shetland Film Festival, Craig Fowler is joined by his old friend Lewie Peterson to give their thoughts about the 2021 documentary Young Plato. Fowler then gives a quick review of the Finnish 2019 movie Master Cheng. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By sharing his passion for the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophers, maverick headmaster Kevin McArevey has made a profound difference to the pupils at Holy Cross Boys Primary School in North Belfast. The documentary Young Plato is screening as part of the DocEdge Festival with its first screening at The Capitol Cinema in Auckland on Sunday 19 June.
Movies this week 1.Morbius 2.Sonic the hedgehog 2 3.Young Plato 4.The Bad Guys Autism Friend 5.Marry Me your Missed it Monday Film All thanks to Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran.
In this episode of The DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker talks to Declan McGrath & Neasa Ní Chianáin about their documentary Young Plato. A Primary School in Belfast's Ardoyne housing estates invokes the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers to fight poverty, drug dealers and the IRA – restoring hope in the heart of a battered community. Young Plato is in cinemas from 18th March 2022.
Hot off the red carpet from DIFF, our very own Paula Wiseman got a chance to interview the producers and directors of Young Plato, a documentary set in post-conflict Belfast. An observational documentary set in post-conflict Belfast's Ardoyne, where a marginalized, working-class community has for generations been plagued by poverty, drugs and guns. This film charts the dream of Headmaster Kevin McArevey and his dedicated visionary team, illustrating how critical thinking and pastoral care can empower and encourage children to see beyond the boundaries and limitations of their own community. We see how philosophy can encourage them to question the mythologies of war and of violence, and challenge the narratives of their community. David Rane - Producer Neasa Ni Chianain - Director Declan McGrath - Co-Producer/Director Kevin McArevey - Principal in the school
Kevin McArevey joined Ryan in studio. The feature documentary 'Young Plato' will premiere at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival on Sunday. The school prinicpal challenges his students through philosophy.
This one goes out to all the teachers who deserve our thanks in the pandemic. Director Neasa Ni Chianáin discusses her new film about a school that is turning around the lives of at-risk kids through the use of philosophy. Young Plato is a film not about the questions that matter, but about why questions matter.Support the show (https://lovethepodcast.com/omnibusride)
Set in Northern Belfast, the new documentary Young Plato tells the story of Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey. Determined to see the lives of their students changed in the midst of a community plagued by sectarian aggression and poverty, McArevey and his staff seek to challenge their children to think differently than their parents and use their minds to reshape their actions and future. In this 1on1, we speak to co-director Neasa Ni Chianain about the impact that the school is having on the neighbourhood and how the experience has changed her.
Celebrity Spotlight Radio, Antonio Saillant Exclusive Interview with director Neasa Ní Chianáín for the film, YOUNG PLATO. An inspiring documentary from the filmmakers of School Life, YOUNG PLATO charts the dream of maverick, Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey who is determined to turn 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's Ardoyne, Northern Ireland, becomes a hot house for questioning violence, as the headmaster sends his young wards home each day armed with the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers. The boys challenge their parents and neighbors to forsake the prejudice that has kept this low-level civil war on the boil for decades. YOUNG PLATO hums with the confidence of youth, a tribute to the power of the possible. Directors: Neasa Ní Chianáín (School Life) and Declan McGrath Producer: David Rane YOUNG PLATO: New Festival Trailer: https://youtu.be/YNkDirYo2ao DOC NYC Link to buy tickets: https://www.docnyc.net/film/young-plato/ DOC NYC 2021 FESTIVAL SCREENINGS: PUBLIC SCREENING: Sunday, November 14 at 4:05PM Location: Cinepolis Chelsea Monday, November 15 at 1:15PM Location: Cinepolis Chelsea Powerful new documentary YOUNG PLATO will have its World Premiere at DOC NYC this weekend in Competition. An inspiring documentary from the filmmakers of School Life (Released by Magnolia Pictures). YOUNG PLATO IG: https://www.instagram.com/young_plato_doc/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/YoungPlatoDocumentary Images, Trailer, Poster and Press Information supplied by EG-PR. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/celebrity-spotlight-radio/support
If you are going to change hearts and minds...you've got to get to them early...On this episode we talk with director Neasa Ní Chianáín about her new film 'Young Plato' which is having it's world premiere at DOC NYC over the weekend. An inspiring documentary from the filmmakers of School Life; 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. Young Plato hums with the confidence of youth, a tribute to the power of the possible. We got the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Neasa to talk about the challenges around making the film, embracing the ideals put forth in this film and so very much more...