Young Plato

Showtimes October 14 - 20:

An inspiring documentary from the makers of School Life, Young Plato charts the dream of Elvis-loving school headmaster Kevin McArevey – a maverick who is determined to change the fortunes of an inner-city community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs.

His all-boys primary school in post-conflict Belfast becomes a hot house for thinking and questioning, as McArevey encourages the children to see beyond the boundaries and limitations of their community and sends his young wards home each day armed with the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers. The boys challenge their school-friends, parents and neighbors to find alternatives to violence and prejudice, and to challenge the mythologies of war. Full of humor, Young Plato shines a positive light on contemporary Northern Ireland and offers a model for building a culture of peace in these troubling times.

(Ireland / 2021 / Directed by Declan McGrath & Neasa Ni Chianain)
Unrated / 1 hr 42 mins