Artist’s Film | UK & Ireland | 10″ | 2025
Synopsis
A documentary crew take a pub crawl through 1990s Derry (N. Ireland), observing the young revellers who give themselves to the night while the eyes of the security forces watch on. Using video archive and still images, ‘That sanity be kept’ explores being young, being watched and getting drunk during a ceasefire.
Credits
Direction, Edit and Sound by Michael Barwise
Voice Actor Andy Doherty
Archival footage provided by Vinny Cunningham
Used with permission by Archive Ireland
Developed though aemi’s Developing Your Practice as a Film Artist programme.
Haus Eight Films. 2025.
Festivals & Screenings
Docs Ireland 2026 (Belfast) – Winner Best Short Documentary
Prismatic Ground 2026 (New York)
Onion City Experimental Film Festival 2026 (Chicago) – Honourable Mention
Articles & Reviews
Prismatic Ground 2026 Forges a Vibrant, Accessible Path for Film Festivals – The Film Stage
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