‘Younger Plato’ Documentary to Get Characteristic Adaptation

An uplifting documentary about an Irish instructor who makes use of Plato’s teachings to defuse violence amongst his younger pupils is ready to be tailored right into a function movie by The Bureau, the producers of “Supernova.”

Directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin (“College Life”) and Declan McGrath and produced by David Rane for Soilsiú Movies, “Younger Plato” was just lately launched in U.S. cinemas following a significant 40-festival run.

The movie has received 9 Irish and worldwide awards, together with the George Morrison Characteristic Documentary Award on the Irish Movie and Tv Academy (IFTA) Awards, the ICCL Human Rights on Movie Award, the Particular Jury Award on the Thessaloniki Movie Competition, and an Honorable Point out at Greenwich IFF.

Set within the post-conflict Belfast neighborhood of Ardoyne, “Younger Plato” charts the dream of Elvis-loving principal Kevin McArevey — a maverick who is decided to alter the fortunes of an inner-city neighborhood affected by city decay and the scars of sectarian violence.

McArevey and his staff ship their younger wards house every day armed with the knowledge of the traditional Greek philosophers, illustrating how crucial pondering and pastoral care can empower youngsters to query the mythologies of conflict and of violence and problem the narratives of their neighborhood.

The function adaptation of the doc might be produced by The Bureau’s Tristan Goligher.

“‘Younger Plato’ tells the story of a exceptional particular person not afraid to go in opposition to the grain in an effort to assist these in his neighborhood. It’s an all too uncommon, and provoking, story about braveness and selflessness,” mentioned Goligher.

Soilsiú Movie’s David Rane added: “There has by no means been a extra essential time for a movie like ‘Younger Plato,’ because it challenges all of us, by way of these younger boys, to search out alternate options to violence. It’s an optimistic, hopeful movie in these tough occasions, so we’re delighted that The Bureau have taken on this venture to deliver Kevin McArevey’s story to a wider cinema viewers.”

“Younger Plato” is distributed internationally by Autlook Filmsales.

Based in 2000, The Bureau’s latest credit embody Harry Wootliff ’s “True Issues,” starring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke; Harry Macqueen’s “Supernova,” starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci; and Aleem Khan’s “After Love” which was chosen for Cannes, Toronto and Telluride in 2021 and received the BAFTA for greatest actress earlier this yr.

Take a look at a trailer for “Younger Plato” under: