First it was her ground-breaking speech in Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, and then she took centre stage in the fight for the YES vote.
Now the real Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss is set to feature in her own documentary.
Following Rory O’Neill’s journey from Ballinrobe, Mayo to human rights activis, ‘The Queen of Ireland’ charts how Panti came to be the symbol of Ireland’s march towards marriage equality.
Directed by Conor Horgan and produced by Blinder Films, the film includes behind the scenes footage and interviews with friends, peers and protégés, including Shirley Temple Bar, Una Mullally, David Norris and the O’Neill family amongst others.
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