Stephen Rea walks a border that might erase itself—and breaks your heart in nine minutes.
Belfast-born actor Stephen Rea explores the impact of Brexit and the uncertainty of the future of the Irish border in a short film written by Clare Dwyer Hogg.
Acting
Rea's weathered voice carries centuries of hurt.
Writing
Hogg's essay turns policy into poetry.
Cinematography
The border landscapes speak louder than words.
Director
Juliet Riddell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Brexit negotiations, the film became a touchstone for Irish artists processing the psychological violence of redrawn borders.
Riddell shot much of the footage along the actual border roads Rea traveled as a child, some unchanged since The Troubles.
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