The Peacemaker
James Demo
| USA
| 2016
| 88 min
Padraig O’Malley is perhaps the ultimate global citizen. Blessed with an uncanny ability to bring sworn enemies not only to the negotiating table, but even further onto some common ground, he ceaselessly travels the world brokering deals in crisis zones. Earning his stripes convening Northern Ireland’s key peace agreements at the age of 33, O’Malley has continued to succeed by sidestepping ideology and connecting divided societies with others similarly divided. A life lived at this intensity, though, takes its toll – director James Demo delves deeper to explore O’Malley’s alcoholism, his fractured relationships, and his declining health. If this enigmatic man can find peace for others, might it work its way back to him?
Director James Demo
Producer James Demo
Premiere Australian Premiere
Section International Competition
Festival Year 2016