# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Saturday, April 18th 6:00pm Doors open at 5:30pm A FRAGILE PEACE BREXIT AND NORTHERN IRELAND THE INTERNATIONALLY AWARD WINNING FILM Will Brexit destroy the peace and bring back violence to war torn Northern Ireland? Join us on Saturday, April 18th, for a screening of this incredible documentary, immediately followed by a talkback with Director Rory Duffy! General admission tickets are just $20, or snag priority seating for just $30! Don’t wait to buy your tickets – prices go up at the door, and priority seating is only available in advance! **please note, the date has changed from the original post, and will now be SATURDAY, April 18th!** SYNOPSIS A Fragile Peace: Brexit and Northern Ireland is a film about the intersection of history and the present, about a peace agreement that many assumed was solid but now faces new and unexpected challenges due to Brexit. The Good Friday Agreement, signed in 1998, created a delicate balance of identities, political parties, and loyalties within Northern Ireland. However, Brexit has reopened a wound that many thought was healed, casting uncertainty on the future of this hard-won peace. DIRECTED BY RORY DUFFY Rory Duffy is an award winning documentary filmmaker, and adjunct professor of United States history at City College of New York. As an actor, Rory has had recurring roles on Blue Bloods, Law and Order SVU, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. His masters thesis on the John F. Kennedy Administration won the Judith Stein Prize in Political Economy. On stage and screen, he has worked with director Hal Hartley, Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, and Amy Sherman-Palladino. His production company Maci Duffy Productions, which he co-runs with his wife Hyun Joo Lee, produces films with a concentration on history, politics, and art. THE SUBJECTS: DAMIAN MCGENITY Political Activist and Farmer Damian McGenity is a political activist and farmer who faces financial ruin due to Brexit. A supporter of peace in Northern Ireland, Damian joined Border Communities Against Brexit to maintain the peace and save his family farm. MARTINA ANDERSON Politician and former combatant Martina Anderson is an Irish politician from Northern Ireland. She became involved in the Irish Republican movement in the late 1970s and is a former IRA volunteer. In June 1986, she was convicted of conspiring to cause explosions and sentenced to life in prison. Today, she is working towards uniting Ireland through politics. ARON HUGHES Political Activist Aron Hughes was too young to vote in the Brexit referendum and has taken to the streets to advocate for a second Brexit vote. He now runs an organization that brings the youth of Belfast together in a safe welcoming space. CREW CREDITS HYUN JOO DUFFY Producer RONAN KILLEEN Cameraman PRESS “Responsible history as it occurs, frankly portrayed.” — Hal Hartley, director Henry Fool, Ned Rifle “The acclaimed documentary keeps picking up prestigious new awards.” — Cahir O’Doherty “A Fragile Peace reminds us that we should always be careful whenever we believe history has reached an endpoint.” — Patricia Harty, Editor in Chief, Irish America AWARDS Best Picture London Movie Awards Best Documentary Feature – Winner New York Monthly Film Festival New York Movie Awards Crown Points International Film Festival Queens (Unisphere) Film Festival Cork Indie Film Award Massachusetts International Film Festival Best Film Essay Area 51 Film Festival Best International Documentary Feature Film Austin International Art Film Festival Best Feature Documentary – Nominee Copenhagen Doc Only Big Apple Film Festival Liverpool Indie Awards Finalist Out of the Can International Film Festival Darkland Film Festival Hawaii International Film Awards Prazske Filmove Ceny Indiemania GET IN TOUCH Email AFRAGILEPEACEFILM@GMAIL.COM Instagram @AFRAGILEPEACEMOVIE - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/a-fragile-peace-documentary-screening-and-talkback/200029817915103 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, theatre, nonprofit, parties, good-friday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 47 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04102 - **lat**: 43.6504 - **long**: -70.26249 - **full address**: 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04102 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b7f7999fc7fb00462cf067a0085c5ce7034ecd67d53feefbf02fb7ce9885c429-rimg-w1200-h675-dc12171a-gmir?v=1775323481 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback being held? - **A:** A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04102. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback? - **A:** A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback is organized by Maine Irish Heritage Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Fragile Peace: Documentary Screening and Talkback is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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