CinemaNow - Omagh

In August 1998, as all of Ireland prepared to vote for peace in the Good Friday referendum, a small group of dissident Provisional IRA members opposed to the peace process set out to create a bomb outrage so bloody and calamitous that Northern Ireland be driven back into violent conflict.Selecting their target carefully, they chose Omagh, a small market town where Catholics and Protestants had co-existed remarkably peacefully throughout the 30 years of The Troubles. The bomb claimed 31 lives, devastating a small town and leaving a lasting legacy.At the heart of the story is Michael Gallagher, who lost his 21-year-old son in the explosion. The film shows his family's private trauma and journey towards recovery and Michael's public struggle as key spokesman and lobbyist for the Support Group.WINNER 2004 Toronto International Film Festival, Discovery AwardWINNER 2005 BAFTA Award, Best Single DramaWINNER 2005 San SebastiÁn International Film Festival, Best European Film