As Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood draws to a close on its final weekend at VISUAL; a landmark exhibition that has explored the complexities, joys, struggles and lived realities of motherhood through over 100 powerful artworks in painting, sculpture, film, photography and sound, we are pleased to present the poignant cinema screening of Testimony. This compelling documentary follows a group of women fighting for justice and accountability for survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland, resonating deeply with the exhibition’s commitment to foregrounding women’s voices, resilience and the unseen truths of personal experience

Testimony follows an extraordinary group of women - supported by the activist organisation Justice for Magdalenes - whose fight to hold the Irish government accountable for abuses in the Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes, and the forced separation of families, takes them all the way to the United Nations.

This multi-award-winning film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Aoife Kelleher (Mrs Robinson, One Million Dubliners), captures the unwavering determination of the Justice for Magdalenes team as they campaign to hold the Irish government accountable for decades of institutional abuse. Through unflinching honesty, the film raises urgent questions about justice and accountability, serving as both a tribute to survivors’ resilience and a stark reminder of the cost of silence. Above all, it is a rallying cry and a call to action, urging society to confront its complicity and ensure such abuses are never repeated.

Director: Aoife Kelleher

102 mins | 2025 | Ireland / UK | 12A

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