“Redeeming History,” which tells the story of a group of Protestant pupils from Foyle and Londonderry College who explore the complex history of Frederick Hervey, the Earl Bishop of Derry and 18th century champion of Catholic Emancipation, will be screened in the city tonight.
Directed by Derry born film maker and academic Desmond Bell, the film is being shown at 8.00pm in the Masonic Hall, Bishop Street, as part of this year’s Foyle Film Festival screens his early film
Originally commissioned by Channel 4 TV, elements of the film were shot in the Masonic Hall which originally was Hervey’s palace as Bishop of Derry.
Following the screening, the director will discuss the film.
Also on the discussion panel will be Sylvia Stevens (producer, Faction Films), Rod Stoneman (former commissioning editor Channel 4 TV), Jonathan Burgess and Vanda Wolsey (participants), Dr.Willa Murphy, University of Ulster, director, Bishop Hervey, Summer School.
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