The poet Olive Broderick was commissioned to respond to the moving image content of Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive in the creation of new work.

Her spoken word contribution has been set alongside edited archive films by TACA and a new soundtrack composition by Dáithí McGibbon.

Olive Broderick is a recipient of the Hennessy X.O. Literary award and currently featured as one of Lagan Press’s 12Now up-and-coming literary talents.  She is recognised as one of the brightest voices in contemporary Northern Irish poetry.

'Darkhaired', a pamphlet, and her recently launched full collection 'Night Divers' are published by Templar Poetry'. 

The film features the following excerpts of archive material, all courtesy of National Museums Northern Ireland:

Angling in Northern Ireland (1959) / Viking Invasion at Kilkeel Festival (1963) /  Beauty to Last (1969) / Bangor Square Dancing (1950) / Yachting at Kircubbin (1963) / Boat Trip to Rathlin (1957) / Idyllic Images of Northern Ireland (1957) / Exploring the Tourist Attractions of The North Coast (1957) / Launch of the MV Cedric (1952) / Lammas Fair (1964) / Prawn Festival (1962)

Produced and Edited by TACA

Music composed by Dáithí McGibbon

Created as part of the BFI's Britain on Film project. 

• British Film Institute
• Britain on Film
• BFI Player
• TACA Works
• 12 Now - Lagan Online
• Olive Broderick - Lagan Online
• Night Divers - Templar Poetry