Part of Cork International Film Festival

The film 2 Channel Land explores the history of analogue signals spilling across the borders of Ireland and Britain. Guided by a mysterious threshold deity, we take a journey through Ireland’s borderlands in search of community. The research for the film included several interviews relating to pirate television deflector systems in Cork, country music pirate radio stations on the Irish border, and the use of church bells as early forms of communication.

LAUNCH EVENT • SIRIUS, Friday, 17 November, 3-4pm, Free; no booking required

Frank Sweeney and Daniel Fitzpatrick in Conversation

Frank Sweeney and Daniel Fitzpatrick discuss the history of analogue media, the film’s parodying of country music videos, Sweeney’s interest in sound and popular culture, and the role of collaboration and community building in Sweeny’s practice.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is co-director of aemi.

2 Channel Land was commissioned by aemi and SIRIUS.