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Housewife of the Year
Ireland2024documentary81'Focus on Ireland
The popular TV show ‘Housewife of the Year’ , broadcast on the Irish television between 1969 and 1995, aimed to offer an opportunity for women to get out of the house and show what their real lives were like. Unfortunately, it perpetuated the stereotype of women as unpaid carers. Ciaran Cassidy’s documentary, based on archival footage and interviews with contestants, reveals the reality of the lives of Irish women – who were tired, often single mothers and constrained by social and political norms. Despite their hardships, the protagonists have remained steadfast and their stories shed light on the plight of women in Ireland and inspire generations to come.
- directed by
- Ciaran Cassidy
An award-winning filmmaker. He is the founder and director of Little Wing Films in Dublin, Ireland – specialising in factual storytelling through cinema, TV and audio formats. His films have premiered at film festivals like Sundance, Telluride, IDFA, SXSW, and Sheffield DocFest and he is the winner of over forty international awards. Ciaran is producer and director of a range of projects on the Little Wing slate including ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ and 'Jihad Jane' which received a theatrical release in the UK and Ireland.
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