This season at VISUAL we consider social and political activism in Mycelium, a new exhibition by Cork artist Kate O’Shea, in our DIY Zine Studio and throughout our summer cinema programme. 

Gerry Adams is one of the most significant and polarising figures in modern Irish history. From the late 1960s onward, his activism transitioned from civil rights and housing campaigns in West Belfast to leading Sinn Féin and spearheading the peace process that led to the

Both vilified and vital to peace, Gerry Adams breaks his silence in this landmark documentary, tracing his journey from teenage activist to key architect of the Good Friday Agreement, and revealing the personal story behind one of modern Ireland’s most controversial and transformative leaders.

Director: Trisha Ziff
Film info: 117 mins | 2025 | Mexico | 12A (IFCO)

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