You Looking at Me?

The story

Sparks fly in this upbeat and funny film about the lives of Mei, Kenny, Ciaran, and Niamh, four young people coping with a tangle of friendships, family life, and local politics in Belfast. Mei, a local Chinese girl, finds that falling in love with Kenny, a Protestant boy, is far from simple as they try to negotiate their way through their cultural differences. Complications arise for both of them when their relationship overlaps with that of Ciaran and Niamh from the Catholic Falls Road. Matters finally come to a head in a frightening confrontation which severely tests cross-community relations. This ‘made for schools’ drama explores the narrow ground of conflicting loyalties, identities and family traditions. Shining through is the Belfast humour – sometimes unforgiving, but more often full of warmth and humanity. The film is scored by John O’Neill of the Undertones.

Cast

D Declan RodgersRoy K Kevin BreenCiarán K Kelly FlynnNiamh P Paul KennedyPoliceman in Hall, 1 P Packy LeeKenny R Robert JamesLoyalist Henchman T Tom CollinsNiamh's Dad O Owen JamesBoy in youth centre J Julie LamMei G Gerard McCabeDavy N Neal McWilliamsWayne M Martin McCannMartin

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C Chris MitchellLiam R Robert YipHead Waiter J Julian SuaMr. Wu K Kenny TsangWing Wu M Mei Lynn CheungWaitress T Trevor FullerPoliceman Driver C Carol SuaMrs. Wu S Sarah Jane LynchJoanne L Laurence BinghamCiarán's Boss C Conor MorrisonPeter S Sean Paul O'RaweEugene N Neil CochraneCatholic Boy in Pool Hall B Bernadette BrownCatholic Girl in Pool Hall P Paddy JenkinsAlec C Cara CurranLaura, Festival Committee G Graeme LivingstoneYouth 1, Festival Committee M Michael LaveryYouth 2, Festival Committee T Tom CollinsNiamh's dad L Libby SmythNiamh's Mum M Michael McCurleyGambler M Michael DevanneyRangers Boy 1 M Michael ScottRangers Boy 2 A Alan MooreBouncer P Paul KeenanProtestant Boy/Bandsman S Sheelagh O'KaneKenny's Mum M Malachi MartinKenny's Dad P Paul GarrettParamilitary Leader C Colin StewartParamilitary 1 T Tony DohertyParamilitary 2 R Robert BeggsParamilitary 3 D Drew ThompsonParamilitary 4 G Gerard O'DwyerPoliceman in Hall, 2 T Terry KeeleyNiamh's Brother P Patrick McBrideHoodlum 1 J Jonathan GambleHoodlum 2 G Graham McKeeEoighan Mackey